Kaden
Boy name · #328 in 2025 · Uniqueness 59/100
Kaden is currently the #328 boy name in the United States — 1,034 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #179, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,741 boys born in 2025 was named Kaden.
The 48-year story
Kaden first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 4,746 boys were named Kaden — 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 Kaden per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kaden in class?
Kaden scores 59 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 Kaden is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kaden is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kadens were TX (113), CA (91), FL (56), GA (45), OH (43). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kaden
Statistically, parents drawn to Kaden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaden, Caden, Cayden, Hayden, and Jaiden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,034 | #328 |
| 2024 | 1,115 | #303 |
| 2023 | 1,196 | #281 |
| 2022 | 1,292 | #267 |
| 2021 | 1,330 | #260 |
| 2020 | 1,395 | #253 |
| 2019 | 1,535 | #244 |
| 2018 | 1,703 | #220 |
| 2017 | 1,858 | #209 |
| 2016 | 2,033 | #200 |
| 2015 | 2,345 | #179 |
| 2014 | 2,474 | #171 |
| 2013 | 2,636 | #151 |
| 2012 | 2,955 | #128 |
| 2011 | 3,294 | #119 |
| 2010 | 3,598 | #106 |
| 2009 | 4,068 | #102 |
| 2008 | 4,508 | #100 |
| 2007 | 4,523 | #98 |
| 2006 | 4,746 | #92 |
| 2005 | 4,365 | #100 |
| 2004 | 4,137 | #105 |
| 2003 | 3,337 | #121 |
| 2002 | 2,220 | #174 |
| 2001 | 1,549 | #223 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kaden a popular boy name?
Kaden ranked #328 among boys in 2025 with 1,034 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #179.
When was the name Kaden most popular?
Kaden peaked in 2006, when 4,746 American boys received the name (ranked #92 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kaden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,741 newborn American boys was named Kaden. It scores 59/100 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.