Xaden
Boy name · #1420 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Xaden? In official American birth records, Xaden has been tracked continuously since 2002, giving it 23 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 128 baby boys were named Xaden, placing it at #1420 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4890, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,063 boys born in 2025 was named Xaden.
Babies named Xaden per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 23-year story
Xaden first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 128 babies and a rank of #1418. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Xaden against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Xaden in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Xaden is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Xaden will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Xaden is most common
State-level data for Xaden 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 Xaden
Statistically, parents drawn to Xaden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Eyden, Kycen, Bowden, Eiden, and Xayden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Xaden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 128 | #1418 |
| 2024 | 67 | #2169 |
| 2023 | 11 | #7289 |
| 2022 | 15 | #5874 |
| 2021 | 13 | #6335 |
| 2020 | 8 | #8739 |
| 2019 | 15 | #5813 |
| 2018 | 14 | #6036 |
| 2017 | 7 | #9696 |
| 2016 | 12 | #6726 |
| 2015 | 19 | #4890 |
| 2014 | 22 | #4392 |
| 2013 | 20 | #4621 |
| 2012 | 20 | #4686 |
| 2011 | 26 | #3885 |
| 2010 | 21 | #4517 |
| 2009 | 20 | #4748 |
| 2008 | 10 | #7698 |
| 2007 | 17 | #5210 |
| 2006 | 14 | #5781 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6634 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8143 |
| 2003 | 15 | #5035 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7643 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Xaden?
In official American birth records, the name Xaden first appeared in 2002 (over 23 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 23 years.
Is Xaden a popular boy name?
Xaden ranked #1420 among boys in 2025 with 128 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4890.
When was the name Xaden most popular?
Xaden peaked in 2025, when 128 American boys received the name (ranked #1418 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Xaden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,063 newborn American boys was named Xaden. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.