Carden
Every Carden since 1998 — 462 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carden
Carden is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,278 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1998, 462 American babies have been named Carden — about 92% boys and 8% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 37 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 Carden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carden 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 | — | — | 11 | #7,278 |
| 2024 | — | — | 13 | #6,525 |
| 2023 | 5 | #15,644 | 18 | #5,284 |
| 2022 | — | — | 15 | #5,923 |
| 2021 | — | — | 15 | #5,812 |
| 2020 | — | — | 17 | #5,280 |
| 2019 | — | — | 24 | #4,246 |
| 2018 | — | — | 14 | #6,084 |
| 2017 | — | — | 28 | #3,788 |
| 2016 | — | — | 17 | #5,356 |
| 2015 | 6 | #14,863 | 18 | #5,089 |
| 2014 | — | — | 19 | #4,907 |
| 2013 | — | — | 27 | #3,768 |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,392 | 26 | #3,912 |
| 2011 | — | — | 20 | #4,682 |
| 2010 | — | — | 24 | #4,124 |
| 2009 | 7 | #13,975 | 20 | #4,774 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11,781 | 28 | #3,753 |
| 2007 | — | — | 20 | #4,664 |
| 2006 | — | — | 9 | #8,100 |
| 2005 | — | — | 16 | #5,073 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,573 | 9 | #7,616 |
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| 2002 | — | — | 6 | #9,557 |
| 2001 | — | — | 6 | #9,436 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Carden in 2025?
Carden ranked #7,278 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Carden?
462 babies have been named Carden in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carden most popular?
Carden peaked in 2008, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Carden a boy or girl name?
Carden is used for both: about 8% of babies named Carden have been girls and 92% boys.
Is the name Carden rising or falling?
Carden is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.