Kaede
Girl name · English · Japanese
Meaningmaple · Japanese
- US rank
- #14,942
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #6,987 in 2014
5 babies were named Kaede in the US in 2025. It has climbed 146 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1997–2025
US births per million boys, 2003–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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Famous Kaede
Kaede Nakamura
Japanese association football player
Choose Kaede and your child shares a first name with Kaede Nakamura, a Japanese association football player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Kaede, like who?” Kaede Nakamura's Wikipedia article is available in 36 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Kaede Nakamura on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Kaede, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kaede would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKaede first shows up in US birth records in 1997, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 28 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2014, when it reached #6,987.
- TrendKaede has climbed 146 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #14,942. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn Japanese, Kaede means “maple”. Our records link it to English and Japanese roots.
About the name Kaede
Kaede is a girl name of English and Japanese origin meaning “maple”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with K and ending in “-ede”. US birth records list Kaede for girls from 1997 to 2025, in 25 of those 29 years. Its best year was 2014, when it ranked #6,987 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies.
Origin:English namesJapanese names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5 | 405,405 girls |
| 2000s | 5.2 | 194,175 girls |
| 2010s | 6.2 | 160,772 girls |
| 2020s | 3.1 | 322,581 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7 | 588,235 boys |
| 2010s | 0.8 | 1,190,476 boys |
| 2020s | 4.3 | 229,885 boys |
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Questions about the name Kaede
What does the name Kaede mean?
Kaede means “maple” in Japanese.
What is the origin of the name Kaede?
Kaede has English, Japanese roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Kaede a boy or girl name?
Kaede is a girl name.
How popular is the name Kaede?
Kaede ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 2014 (#6,987).