Cayden
A male given name originating as a coinage.
Every Cayden since 1990 — 43,123 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cayden
Cayden is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #414 in 2025 with 774 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1990, 43,123 American babies have been named Cayden. Its peak came in 2009, when 2,907 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 Cayden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cayden 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 | 14 | #7,567 | 774 | #414 |
| 2024 | 23 | #5,482 | 968 | #349 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,146 | 1,027 | #327 |
| 2022 | 34 | #4,227 | 1,164 | #295 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4,988 | 1,178 | #289 |
| 2020 | 24 | #5,192 | 1,287 | #267 |
| 2019 | 23 | #5,473 | 1,367 | #264 |
| 2018 | 44 | #3,517 | 1,463 | #251 |
| 2017 | 41 | #3,711 | 1,534 | #241 |
| 2016 | 49 | #3,295 | 1,560 | #243 |
| 2015 | 54 | #3,097 | 1,869 | #213 |
| 2014 | 68 | #2,591 | 2,050 | #198 |
| 2013 | 86 | #2,174 | 2,389 | #172 |
| 2012 | 106 | #1,889 | 2,378 | #164 |
| 2011 | 113 | #1,793 | 2,576 | #150 |
| 2010 | 121 | #1,721 | 2,581 | #151 |
| 2009 | 158 | #1,469 | 2,749 | #143 |
| 2008 | 167 | #1,421 | 2,322 | #173 |
| 2007 | 138 | #1,614 | 2,341 | #176 |
| 2006 | 108 | #1,880 | 1,753 | #213 |
| 2005 | 117 | #1,692 | 1,574 | #223 |
| 2004 | 104 | #1,824 | 1,242 | #264 |
| 2003 | 75 | #2,266 | 1,013 | #300 |
| 2002 | 51 | #2,899 | 699 | #375 |
| 2001 | 33 | #3,877 | 398 | #543 |
| 2000 | 29 | #4,205 | 300 | #624 |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,727 | 45 | #1,888 |
| 1990 | — | — | 7 | #6,510 |
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Famous people named Cayden
- Cayden Boyd Actor · b. 1994
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Cayden mean?
A male given name originating as a coinage.
How popular is the name Cayden in 2025?
Cayden ranked #414 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 774 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cayden?
43,123 babies have been named Cayden in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cayden most popular?
Cayden peaked in 2009, when 2,907 newborns received the name.
Is Cayden a boy or girl name?
Cayden is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cayden rising or falling?
Cayden is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Cayden?
Well-known people named Cayden include Cayden Boyd (actor).