Kaden
Boy name · Arabic · English · German
- US rank
- #328
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #92 in 2006
1,034 babies were named Kaden in the US in 2025. It has dropped 75 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1977–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kaden you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 1,652 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Kaden, 1,034 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kaden would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKaden first shows up in US birth records in 1977, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 48 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2006, when it ranked #92. Today it's #328, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendKaden has slipped 75 places over the last five years and now sits at #328. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedKaden is most popular in West Virginia, where it ranks #140, followed by Mississippi (#215) and Indiana (#229). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- OriginKaden is the #8 most popular Arabic boy name in the US. That's out of 169 Arabic boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Kaden
Kaden is a boy name of Arabic, English and German origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-den”. US birth records list Kaden for boys from 1977 to 2025, in 46 of those 49 years. Its best year was 2006, when it ranked #92 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #328, with 1,034 babies.
Origin:Arabic namesEnglish namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.0 | 1,000,000 boys |
| 1980s | 7.0 | 142,450 boys |
| 1990s | 158 | 6,344 boys |
| 2000s | 1,725 | 580 boys |
| 2010s | 1,294 | 773 boys |
| 2020s | 710 | 1,408 boys |
Other spellings of Kaden
More Arabic boy names
- Boy name: Caleb · dog, faithful
- Boy name: Silas · of the forest
- Boy name: Aaron · possibly exalted
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- Boy name: Malcolm · devotee of Saint Columba
- Unisex name: Cairo · the victorious
- Boy name: Ibrahim · father of many
Questions about the name Kaden
What is the origin of the name Kaden?
Kaden has Arabic, English, German roots in our records. Other Arabic names include Caleb, Silas, Aaron.
Is Kaden a boy or girl name?
Kaden is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Kaden?
Kaden ranked #328 for US boys in 2025, given to 1,034 babies. Its best year was 2006 (#92).