boy name
Caden
Gender
Boy
Popularity
#201 · U.S. boys (2025)
Popularity of Caden in the US, 1880–2025
Caden first appears in US records in 1979. It peaked in 2007, when 5,055 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 1,742.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Caden popular?
Declining Caden is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2007 peak.
| 2020s | 9,987 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22,376 | |
| 2000s | 36,737 | |
| 1990s | 2,850 | |
| 1980s | 90 | |
| 1970s | 5 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Caden a boy or a girl name?
Caden is most commonly used as a boy name.
Is Caden a popular name right now?
Caden is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2007 peak.
How popular is the name Caden?
In 2025, Caden ranked #201 among boys’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Caden most popular?
Caden was most popular in 2007, when about 5,055 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.