Caden
Boy name · #201 in 2025 · Uniqueness 42/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Caden in class?
Caden scores 42 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Caden is most common
Geography matters for names, and Caden is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Cadens were CA (156), TX (130), OH (107), FL (105), NY (101). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 42/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.