Boy name
Caden
As of 2025, Caden ranks #201 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 1,742 boys received the name that year. It has climbed from #242 to #201 over the past five years. SSA records for Caden go back to 1979; the peak came in 2006 at #91, with 4,775 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in New Hampshire, where it ranks #84 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#201
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#91
in 2006 (2000s)
Babies in 2025
1,742
boys named Caden
Caden popularity, 1880–2025
Where Caden is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: New Hampshire (#84), District of Columbia (#120), Alaska (#143)
Uniqueness score
28/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Caden in the most recent year of SSA data.