Caden
Boy name · American · Arabic · English · Welsh
- US rank
- #201
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #91 in 2006
1,742 babies were named Caden in the US in 2025. It has climbed 41 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1993–2025
US births per million boys, 1979–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Caden you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 980 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Caden, 1,742 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Caden would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCaden first shows up in US birth records in 1979, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 46 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2006, when it reached #91.
- TrendCaden has climbed 41 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #201. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedCaden is most popular in New Hampshire, where it ranks #84, followed by Connecticut (#118) and Washington, D.C. (#120). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- OriginCaden is the #6 most popular Arabic boy name in the US. That's out of 169 Arabic boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Caden
Caden is a boy name of American, Arabic and English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-den”. US birth records list Caden for boys from 1979 to 2025, in 47 of those 47 years. Its best year was 2006, when it ranked #91 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #201, with 1,742 babies.
Origin:American namesArabic namesEnglish namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.1 | 197,183 girls |
| 2000s | 32 | 31,447 girls |
| 2010s | 12 | 80,906 girls |
| 2020s | 7.9 | 126,316 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.9 | 344,828 boys |
| 1980s | 4.8 | 207,469 boys |
| 1990s | 148 | 6,737 boys |
| 2000s | 1,830 | 546 boys |
| 2010s | 1,186 | 843 boys |
| 2020s | 964 | 1,037 boys |
Other spellings of Caden
More American boy names
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Jace · healer
- Boy name: Jaxon · son of Jack
- Boy name: Milo · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Bryson · son of Brice
- Boy name: Louis · famous warrior
Questions about the name Caden
What is the origin of the name Caden?
Caden has American, Arabic, English, Welsh roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Caden a boy or girl name?
Caden is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Caden?
Caden ranked #201 for US boys in 2025, given to 1,742 babies. Its best year was 2006 (#91).