Carden
- US rank
- #7,194
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,744 in 2008
11 babies were named Carden in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,959 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2004–2025
US births per million boys, 1998–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Carden you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 156,250 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Carden, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Carden would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCarden first shows up in US birth records in 1998, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 27 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2008, when it reached #3,744.
- TrendCarden has slipped 1,959 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,194. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Carden
Carden is a boy name of Celtic and Spanish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-den”. US birth records list Carden for boys from 1998 to 2025, in 25 of those 28 years. Its best year was 2008, when it ranked #3,744 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,194, with 11 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9 | 530,973 girls |
| 2010s | 0.6 | 1,612,903 girls |
| 2020s | 0.8 | 1,290,323 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3 | 769,231 boys |
| 2000s | 5.7 | 176,991 boys |
| 2010s | 12 | 86,580 boys |
| 2020s | 8.6 | 116,732 boys |
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Carden
What is the origin of the name Carden?
Carden has Celtic, Spanish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Carden a boy or girl name?
Carden is a boy name.
How popular is the name Carden?
Carden ranked #7,194 for US boys in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 2008 (#3,744).