boy name
Cayden
Gender
Boy
Popularity
#414 · U.S. boys (2025)
Popularity of Cayden in the US, 1880–2025
Cayden first appears in US records in 1990. It peaked in 2009, when 2,749 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 774.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Cayden popular?
Declining Cayden is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2009 peak.
| 2020s | 6,398 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19,767 | |
| 2000s | 14,391 | |
| 1990s | 689 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cayden a boy or a girl name?
Cayden is most commonly used as a boy name.
Is Cayden a popular name right now?
Cayden is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2009 peak.
How popular is the name Cayden?
In 2025, Cayden ranked #414 among boys’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Cayden most popular?
Cayden was most popular in 2009, when about 2,749 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.