Round, lumpy; or a variant of Cade
Kayde is most commonly used as a modern phonetic spelling of the English surname Cade. It likely derives from a Middle English nickname for someone of a stout or round stature, or potentially from the Old English word for a cask or barrel. In contemporary usage, it is often chosen as a gender-neutral alternative to names like Kade or Kayden.
Less common today
Kayde isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,656 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).