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Kaede
Kaede (かえで) is a Japanese name for boys and girls. Its best-known spelling is 楓, 楓 maple. It is popular today and has reached No. 4 in 1997.
か · え · で · かえで · カエデ
Ways to write Kaede
The same sound can be written with different kanji, and each choice changes the meaning. These are the spellings that have appeared in Japan's yearly baby name rankings, most popular first.
楓
楓maple
Girl, best No. 4 (1996–2025)楓
楓maple
Boy, best No. 28 (2004–2025)Rarer spellings
These spellings of Kaede appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.
海笑出sea + to smile + to come outGirl
Popularity in Japan
Where Kaede has ranked among the most popular name readings each year. Its best year was 1997, at No. 4.
Show the numbers
| Year | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | No. 45 |
| 2023 | – | No. 28 |
| 2022 | – | No. 77 |
| 2021 | – | No. 61 |
| 2018 | – | No. 69 |
| 2017 | – | No. 35 |
| 2015 | – | No. 38 |
| 2013 | – | No. 90 |
| 2012 | – | No. 50 |
| 2008 | No. 47 | – |
| 2005 | – | No. 59 |
| 2004 | – | No. 45 |
Source: Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance yearly baby name survey. It covers the top 10 names each year from 1912 to 2003, and the top 100 names and top 50 readings from 2004.
Famous people named Kaede
Kaede Nakamura 中村 楓Japanese association football player
Kaede Hondo 本渡 楓Japanese voice actress
From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this given name.