Worldwide, Plaide (Plaide 
) is a rare masculine forename. The first name Plaide is characteristic of Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where it is a rare boy's name. Very seldom, Plaide is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Plaide | Peru, Philippines, Argentina, Brazil, Democratic Republic of the Congo |