Kaden
A male given name originating as a coinage, variant of Caden.
Every Kaden since 1977 — 70,701 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kaden
Kaden is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #328 in 2025 with 1,034 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1977, 70,701 American babies have been named Kaden. Its peak came in 2006, when 4,849 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 Kaden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kaden 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 | 6 | #13,997 | 1,034 | #328 |
| 2024 | 10 | #9,874 | 1,115 | #304 |
| 2023 | — | — | 1,196 | #281 |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,404 | 1,292 | #267 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,807 | 1,330 | #260 |
| 2020 | 10 | #9,878 | 1,395 | #253 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,397 | 1,535 | #244 |
| 2018 | 17 | #6,938 | 1,703 | #220 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,612 | 1,858 | #209 |
| 2016 | 14 | #8,188 | 2,033 | #200 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5,743 | 2,345 | #179 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6,310 | 2,474 | #171 |
| 2013 | 34 | #4,293 | 2,636 | #151 |
| 2012 | 25 | #5,471 | 2,955 | #129 |
| 2011 | 34 | #4,297 | 3,294 | #119 |
| 2010 | 40 | #3,857 | 3,598 | #106 |
| 2009 | 78 | #2,458 | 4,068 | #102 |
| 2008 | 71 | #2,614 | 4,508 | #100 |
| 2007 | 96 | #2,106 | 4,523 | #98 |
| 2006 | 103 | #1,947 | 4,746 | #92 |
| 2005 | 125 | #1,619 | 4,365 | #100 |
| 2004 | 98 | #1,916 | 4,137 | #105 |
| 2003 | 64 | #2,538 | 3,337 | #121 |
| 2002 | 47 | #3,083 | 2,220 | #174 |
| 2001 | 50 | #2,892 | 1,549 | #223 |
| 2000 | 20 | #5,574 | 1,187 | #273 |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,445 | 268 | #629 |
| 1990 | — | — | 55 | #1,538 |
| 1985 | — | — | 9 | #4,511 |
| 1980 | — | — | 5 | #6,749 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kaden mean?
A male given name originating as a coinage, variant of Caden.
How popular is the name Kaden in 2025?
Kaden ranked #328 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,034 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kaden?
70,701 babies have been named Kaden in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kaden most popular?
Kaden peaked in 2006, when 4,849 newborns received the name.
Is Kaden a boy or girl name?
Kaden is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kaden rising or falling?
Kaden is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.