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UK boy's name

Kaide

A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "capable person" or "warrior".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Kaide is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Kaide popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4270, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2011, with 8 births.

This profile covers 77 England and Wales registrations across 17 recorded years from 1997 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 50% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 79 living people in the UK are called Kaide. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Kaide ranked #4270 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 4 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2011, when 8 boys were registered as Kaide.
  • Kaide ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #648 in 2011.
  • About 79 living people in the UK are estimated to have Kaide as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4270

2024

Births in 2024

4

Latest year

Peak year

2011

8 births

Estimated living

79

2026

Meaning

What does Kaide mean?

The name Kaide is believed to have originated from the Japanese language, derived from the word "kai" which means "ocean" or "sea." It is a relatively modern name that gained popularity in the late 20th century.

While the exact origin of the name Kaide is uncertain, it is thought to have been inspired by the beauty and vastness of the ocean, symbolizing depth, strength, and mystery. The addition of the suffix "-de" may have been influenced by other Japanese names ending with that sound.

There are no known historical references or recorded instances of the name Kaide in ancient texts or religious scriptures. However, its Japanese roots suggest a connection to the rich cultural heritage and traditions of Japan.

The earliest documented use of the name Kaide can be traced back to the late 20th century in Japan. While there may have been individuals with this name prior to that time, records are scarce.

Some notable individuals who have borne the name Kaide include:

1. Kaide Ruvidić-Greenfield (born 1985), a Croatian-American professional basketball player who played in various European leagues. 2. Kaide Denton (born 1992), an American singer and songwriter known for her work in the indie-folk genre. 3. Kaide Watanabe (born 1998), a Japanese actor and model who has appeared in several television dramas and commercials. 4. Kaide Miyazaki (born 1987), a Japanese visual artist known for her abstract paintings and installations. 5. Kaide Nakamura (1945-2012), a Japanese entrepreneur and philanthropist who founded the Nakamura Foundation for environmental conservation.

It is worth noting that while these individuals share the first name Kaide, their backgrounds and achievements vary greatly, reflecting the diverse nature of this relatively modern name.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Kaide over time

The chart below shows babies named Kaide registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1997 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Kaide, the clearest high point is 2011. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2024, compared with 8 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Kaide
02468199720102024

Decades

Kaide by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Kaide was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #4631 7 2
2010s #3551 36 7
2000s #3142 23 5
1990s #2568 11 3

Geography

Where Kaide is most common

The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Kaide. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.

Kaide ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #648 in 2011.

Scotland
3

Across the UK

Kaide in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Scotland (NRS)

#648 in 2011

1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered

Notable bearers

Famous people named Kaide

  • Kaide Gordon

    association football player

    English association football player

    2004-

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Names similar to Kaide

FAQ

Kaide: questions and answers

How popular is the name Kaide in the UK right now?

In 2024, Kaide was ranked #4270 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.

When was Kaide most popular?

The peak year on record was 2011, with 8 babies registered as Kaide in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Kaide?

A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "capable person" or "warrior".

How many people are called Kaide in the UK?

A total of 77 babies have been registered as Kaide across the 17 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland.

Where is Kaide most common?

In the latest published local rankings, Kaide ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #648 in 2011. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.