Cayde
Boy name · 16 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Cayde: 16 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 5 births in 2021.
Cayde is a modern variant of the Old English name Cade, which originated as a nickname for a barrel-maker or someone round and sturdy, from the word "cadu" or "cada" meaning "round" or "barrel." It can also be considered a respelling of the Irish-derived Kade, meaning "fighter" or "warrior." While no widely known historical figures carry this exact spelling, the name gained contemporary visibility through Cayde-6, a beloved character from the Destiny video game series. There are no significant place connections, though the root Cade appears as a surname in Scottish and English place names such as Cademuir and Cadeby. The name's popularity in Scotland has grown alongside other short, sharp "C" names like Cole and Caelan, with Cayde offering a distinctive twist on the more common Cade or Kade.
Boy 4 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20215 babies
- Latest (2021)
- #5335 babies
- Total births
- 16since 2018
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y