Caiden
Boy name · American · Celtic · Welsh
- US rank
- #602
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #250 in 2008
475 babies were named Caiden in the US in 2025. It has dropped 219 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1990–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Caiden you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 3,596 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Caiden, 475 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Caiden would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCaiden first shows up in US birth records in 1990, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 35 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2008, when it reached #250.
- Then vs nowCaiden is 4.7× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 17,065 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 3,596.
- TrendCaiden has slipped 219 places over the last five years and now sits at #602. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedCaiden is most popular in Connecticut, where it ranks #281, followed by Mississippi (#333) and South Carolina (#372). It's in the top 1,000 in 28 states.
About the name Caiden
Caiden is a boy name of American, Celtic and Welsh origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-den”. US birth records list Caiden for boys from 1990 to 2025, in 34 of those 36 years. Its best year was 2008, when it ranked #250 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #602, with 475 babies.
Origin:American namesCeltic namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 | 80,257 boys |
| 2000s | 372 | 2,690 boys |
| 2010s | 623 | 1,606 boys |
| 2020s | 374 | 2,676 boys |
Other spellings of Caiden
More American boy names
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Jace · healer
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- Boy name: Milo · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Bryson · son of Brice
- Boy name: Louis · famous warrior
Questions about the name Caiden
What is the origin of the name Caiden?
Caiden has American, Celtic, Welsh roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Caiden a boy or girl name?
Caiden is a boy name.
How popular is the name Caiden?
Caiden ranked #602 for US boys in 2025, given to 475 babies. Its best year was 2008 (#250).