Caeden
Boy name · #3721 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Caeden? In official American birth records, Caeden has been tracked continuously since 1994, giving it 31 years of documented American history.
Caeden ranks #3721 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 30 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1895, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Caeden.
Babies named Caeden per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 31-year story
Caeden first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 150 boys were named Caeden — good for #1202 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Caeden against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Caeden in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Caeden is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Caeden will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Caeden is most common
State-level data for Caeden is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Caeden
Statistically, parents drawn to Caeden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaeden, Kaeden, Braiden, Jorden, and Braeden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Caeden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 33 | #3455 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3228 |
| 2022 | 49 | #2675 |
| 2021 | 42 | #2918 |
| 2020 | 41 | #2886 |
| 2019 | 41 | #2943 |
| 2018 | 41 | #2893 |
| 2017 | 43 | #2798 |
| 2016 | 60 | #2228 |
| 2015 | 77 | #1895 |
| 2014 | 72 | #1979 |
| 2013 | 84 | #1733 |
| 2012 | 94 | #1637 |
| 2011 | 112 | #1459 |
| 2010 | 118 | #1408 |
| 2009 | 150 | #1202 |
| 2008 | 138 | #1263 |
| 2007 | 135 | #1287 |
| 2006 | 129 | #1289 |
| 2005 | 109 | #1372 |
| 2004 | 120 | #1251 |
| 2003 | 101 | #1348 |
| 2002 | 127 | #1127 |
| 2001 | 72 | #1629 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Caeden?
In official American birth records, the name Caeden first appeared in 1994 (over 31 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 31 years.
Is Caeden a popular boy name?
Caeden ranked #3721 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1895.
When was the name Caeden most popular?
Caeden peaked in 2009, when 150 American boys received the name (ranked #1202 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Caeden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Caeden. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.