Caden
Boy name · #201 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Caden? In official American birth records, Caden has been tracked continuously since 1979, giving it 46 years of documented American history.
Caden ranks #201 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 1,742 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #192, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,033 boys born in 2025 was named Caden.
The 46-year story
Caden first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 5,055 boys were named Caden — good for #92 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Caden per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Caden in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Caden is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Caden is most common
Geography matters for names, and Caden is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Caden is most common in NH (4 per 1,000), CT (2.4 per 1,000), OH (2 per 1,000), NJ (1.9 per 1,000), WV (1.8 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Caden is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Caden
Statistically, parents drawn to Caden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaden, Hayden, Jaden, Cayden, and Camden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Caden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,742 | #201 |
| 2024 | 1,686 | #211 |
| 2023 | 1,845 | #198 |
| 2022 | 1,625 | #223 |
| 2021 | 1,605 | #230 |
| 2020 | 1,484 | #242 |
| 2019 | 1,475 | #248 |
| 2018 | 1,614 | #237 |
| 2017 | 1,718 | #223 |
| 2016 | 1,994 | #202 |
| 2015 | 2,142 | #192 |
| 2014 | 2,064 | #197 |
| 2013 | 2,216 | #183 |
| 2012 | 2,694 | #151 |
| 2011 | 3,046 | #134 |
| 2010 | 3,413 | #119 |
| 2009 | 4,025 | #103 |
| 2008 | 4,773 | #96 |
| 2007 | 5,055 | #92 |
| 2006 | 4,775 | #91 |
| 2005 | 4,438 | #98 |
| 2004 | 4,157 | #104 |
| 2003 | 3,629 | #113 |
| 2002 | 2,601 | #153 |
| 2001 | 1,878 | #195 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Caden?
In official American birth records, the name Caden first appeared in 1979 (over 46 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 46 years.
Is Caden a popular boy name?
Caden ranked #201 among boys in 2025 with 1,742 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #192.
When was the name Caden most popular?
Caden peaked in 2007, when 5,055 American boys received the name (ranked #92 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Caden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,033 newborn American boys was named Caden. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.