Kaeden
Boy name · #2709 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kaeden? In official American birth records, Kaeden has been tracked continuously since 1994, giving it 31 years of documented American history.
Kaeden ranks #2709 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 48 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #972, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 37,500 boys born in 2025 was named Kaeden.
Babies named Kaeden per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 31-year story
Kaeden first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 362 boys were named Kaeden — good for #668 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 Kaeden against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kaeden in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kaeden is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kaeden will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kaeden is most common
State-level data for Kaeden 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 Kaeden
Statistically, parents drawn to Kaeden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Grayden, Braiden, Jaeden, Caeden, and Zaden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaeden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #2676 |
| 2024 | 68 | #2156 |
| 2023 | 98 | #1711 |
| 2022 | 102 | #1678 |
| 2021 | 112 | #1554 |
| 2020 | 119 | #1451 |
| 2019 | 136 | #1336 |
| 2018 | 162 | #1176 |
| 2017 | 182 | #1078 |
| 2016 | 185 | #1065 |
| 2015 | 213 | #972 |
| 2014 | 240 | #897 |
| 2013 | 222 | #922 |
| 2012 | 282 | #799 |
| 2011 | 297 | #760 |
| 2010 | 334 | #698 |
| 2009 | 332 | #715 |
| 2008 | 362 | #668 |
| 2007 | 332 | #703 |
| 2006 | 280 | #756 |
| 2005 | 224 | #831 |
| 2004 | 211 | #842 |
| 2003 | 186 | #900 |
| 2002 | 148 | #1033 |
| 2001 | 78 | #1543 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kaeden?
In official American birth records, the name Kaeden first appeared in 1994 (over 31 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 31 years.
Is Kaeden a popular boy name?
Kaeden ranked #2709 among boys in 2025 with 48 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #972.
When was the name Kaeden most popular?
Kaeden peaked in 2008, when 362 American boys received the name (ranked #668 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kaeden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 37,500 newborn American boys was named Kaeden. 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.