Caden
Every Caden since 1979 — 72,993 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Caden
Caden is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #201 in 2025 with 1,742 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1979, 72,993 American babies have been named Caden. Its peak came in 2007, when 5,122 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Caden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Caden year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #9,573 | 1,742 | #201 |
| 2024 | 22 | #5,655 | 1,686 | #211 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,096 | 1,845 | #198 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,122 | 1,625 | #223 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,084 | 1,605 | #230 |
| 2020 | 10 | #9,688 | 1,484 | #242 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,222 | 1,475 | #248 |
| 2018 | 12 | #8,709 | 1,614 | #237 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,522 | 1,718 | #223 |
| 2016 | 17 | #6,963 | 1,994 | #202 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6,064 | 2,142 | #192 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,134 | 2,064 | #197 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,056 | 2,216 | #183 |
| 2012 | 29 | #4,857 | 2,694 | #151 |
| 2011 | 35 | #4,163 | 3,046 | #134 |
| 2010 | 40 | #3,832 | 3,413 | #119 |
| 2009 | 57 | #3,007 | 4,025 | #103 |
| 2008 | 74 | #2,542 | 4,773 | #96 |
| 2007 | 67 | #2,719 | 5,055 | #92 |
| 2006 | 89 | #2,167 | 4,775 | #91 |
| 2005 | 83 | #2,205 | 4,438 | #98 |
| 2004 | 82 | #2,177 | 4,157 | #104 |
| 2003 | 69 | #2,395 | 3,629 | #113 |
| 2002 | 24 | #4,931 | 2,601 | #153 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5,040 | 1,878 | #195 |
| 2000 | 23 | #5,008 | 1,406 | #240 |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,699 | 215 | #729 |
| 1990 | — | — | 27 | #2,495 |
| 1985 | — | — | 6 | #5,889 |
| 1980 | — | — | 5 | #6,378 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Caden in 2025?
Caden ranked #201 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,742 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Caden?
72,993 babies have been named Caden in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Caden most popular?
Caden peaked in 2007, when 5,122 newborns received the name.
Is Caden a boy or girl name?
Caden is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Caden rising or falling?
Caden has been roughly stable over the past decade.