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Caden

KAY-dən · Of uncertain origin; possibly a modern spelling variant of Cadan or a respelling of Kaden, with no established meaning beyond its sound.

2025 rank (boys)
#201
Babies named in 2025
1,742
Peak popularity
2007
2025 frequency
1 in 981 boys
Usually for
Boys
Trend
Declining since 2007

Declining since 2007, #201 for boys today.

Popularity of Caden since 1979

Babies named Caden per year in U.S. Social Security records.

1.7k3.4k5.1k198020002020Most births 2007Boys
Data table (by decade)
DecadeBoys
1970s5
1980s90
1990s2,850
2000s36,737
2010s22,376
2020s9,987

Meaning & origin

Caden entered the U.S. baby name scene in 1979 and saw a rapid rise throughout the 1990s and 2000s. It reached its peak popularity in 2007, when it was among the most fashionable names for boys, fitting into the trend of phonetic, modern names with the "-aden" suffix (e.g., Aiden, Jayden). Since 2007, Caden's trajectory has been declining, with its latest rank in 2025 dropping to 201st, showing a marked departure from its peak. The name is most common in New Hampshire, Washington D.C., and Alaska, reflecting regional variation in naming preferences. While its exact origin is debated, with some linking it to the Irish Cadán, it is best understood as a modern American coinage that captured a particular moment in naming fashion. Today, Caden remains a recognizable and widely used choice, though no longer at its former heights.

The name Caden first appeared in the United States in the late 20th century, gaining popularity in the 1990s and 2000s. It is widely considered a modern coinage, likely derived from the surname Caden or as a variant of the Irish name Cadán (meaning "little battle"), though this connection is debated. Its rise is often attributed to the trend of names ending in the popular "-aden" sound, alongside similar names like Aiden and Jayden.

Where Caden is most popular

Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.

2020s
Fewermore per 100k boystoo few births

Caden” around the world

Where Caden lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.

  • Ireland

    13

    babies in 2025

Sources: CSO Ireland (Ireland).

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Cade, Cady

Variants: Kaden, Kaiden, Cayden, Kaidan, Cadan

Sibling names for Caden

Names that share Caden's style, for a brother or sister.

Sisters: Avery, Ella, Harper, Maya, Piper, Jada, Rylee, Abbigail, Austyn, Brookelyn, Caidence, Cherish, Danika, Fantasia, Jadyn, Jaelyn, Jayleen, Kailyn, Kaleah, Kaylen, Macey, Neveah, Raylin, Shae, Taelynn, Abrianna, Aysia, Blayke, Breelyn, Caelyn, Caylin, Darlyn, Devynn, Dezarae, Gracen, Haidyn, Jaedyn, Jailene, Janely, Jazzlyn, Jazzmine, Jessalyn, Joslin, Kaelynn, Kaleena, Karmyn, Kaysha, Keelie, Laikyn, Madisen, Makaylee, Mckinzie, Mikaila, Paiton, Ryanna, Shaelyn, Shaelynn, Shiann, Shianne, Taylynn, Adna, Airiana, Airianna, Alania, Alanni, Aleigh, Alexxis, Allanah, Analyse, Ariauna, Ashlyne, Avyn, Ayline, Bralynn, Briaunna, Briel, Cadance, Cailynn, Cayli, Ceaira, Ceanna, Chayla, Cyanna, Daelynn, Danely, Daylynn, Destani, Dezire, Emmagrace, Haedyn, Haeley, Heily, Jacelynn, Jadalyn, Jadelynn, Jadeyn, Jadynn, Jailyne, Jaslin, Jayline, Jaynee, Jazmynn, Jazzmyn, Joylyn, Kaelah, Kaely, Kalianna, Kaliegh, Keeleigh, Khylee, Kilynn, Kylei, Kyliee, Kyliegh, Layanna, Lexee, Maddyson, Makenzee, Maleny, Mashayla, Mayce, Mayci, Paiten, Ragen, Rheagan, Sarenity, Saylah, Searra, Seirra, Shalea, Shaylen, Shaylie, Skylyn, Taygen, Taylyn, Teghan, Teonna, Tiegan, Zailyn, Alannie, Allaina, Allayna, Areana, Aviannah, Bailyn, Breena, Briany, Briell, Brielynn, Brooklinn, Caelynn, Camarie, Camaya, Caydee, Charliee, Chaylee, Cherysh, Chianne, Chyanna, Cyara, Dalaina, Dalayna, Dayanne, Dayrin, Desteni, Destynie, Deyana, Dianey, Farryn, Haeven, Halleigh, Jadalynn, Jadence, Jaidy, Jaslyne, Jayleene, Jaylina, Jennalynn, Jeslynn, Jordynne, Kaelynne, Kahlen, Kaile, Kaileen, Kailene, Kambryn, Kasara, Kataleah, Kaybree, Kayelee, Kearstyn, Keileigh, Keirstyn, Kendalyn, Kierah, Kiyla, Kloee, Lailynn, Makalya, Makaylyn, Makeila, Maylyn, Mckinzee, Melyna, Merica, Mikyla, Mishayla, Morissa, Nickayla, Niyanna, Peytan, Rayvin, Rital, Ryenne, Saryn, Seairra, Serenitie, Shailynn, Shaleigh, Shayleigh, Sieanna, Skyelynn, Syann, Syrenity, Taegen, Arionne, Aubria, Aubrynn, Breyah, Caily, Devinne, Erilyn, Heydy, Jaelyne, Kaylaann, Kylieann, Lavayah, Shilynn, Alauni, Aleynah, Andalyn, Aryka, Ashelyn, Aubrionna, Audyn, Avree, Aylyn, Ayslin, Azlin, Braylinn, Brinae, Britlyn, Brittlyn, Bryanah, Cabria, Carena, Casara, Chaeli, Chailyn, Chasmine, Cheyeanne, Cierah, Cionna, Cyenna, Dailin, Danaly, Danilynn, Destenee, Drianna, Dylanie, Haeleigh, Haydyn, Heavin, Heylin, Hydee, Inola, Jadalee, Jadamarie, Jaedynn, Jaidynn, Jailynne, Jaslynne, Jaydi, Jaylea, Jenilyn, Jillyan, Joclynn, Joscelynn, Kaiyla, Karagan, Kaylenn, Keiera, Khilynn, Khloei, Kylena, Mackena, Madicyn, Madylyn, Madysyn, Makahla, Makaleigh, Makaylen, Makelle, Makiyla, Makynzee, Mckyla, Meyli, Meylin, Neveyah, Raelan, Reannah, Reganne, Ryhanna, Sabryn, Sahvanna, Saren, Savahna, Serria, Sheilyn, Shyane, Shylin, Skyanne, Tagan, Tanaiya, Taryne, Tationa, Taydem, Tryniti, Tyrina, Zailynn, Zerenity

Brothers: Aiden, Brayden, Jackson, Landon, Mason, Ashton, Ayden, Braden, Brody, Hayden, Jaden, Aden, Aydan, Braeden, Braiden, Brayan, Braydon, Camren, Casen, Daylon, Gavyn, Jaeden, Javen, Jaydin, Jaydon, Jaylen, Kellan, Kylan, Kylen, Landyn, Rayden, Ryden, Talon, Trentin, Tristen, Tristian, Tyren, Aaden, Aayden, Adyn, Bradon, Bradyn, Braedon, Braedyn, Chayse, Corben, Dalen, Dalyn, Damen, Daven, Davien, Daylan, Derian, Drayden, Eiden, Gaven, Grayden, Haden, Jadan, Jadin, Jaidan, Jaidon, Jaydyn, Jaysen, Kallen, Kaydon, Kaylon, Korbyn, Kyden, Kylar, Paden, Shayden, Tayden, Trevin, Tristyn, Trysten, Tryston, Tylen, Zaden, Zaidyn, Aadyn, Aaiden, Aceyn, Adian, Adien, Aeden, Aedyn, Aeson, Aidin, Aidon, Alexiz, Aydrian, Aydyn, Baden, Beren, Bradan, Bradin, Braedan, Braelon, Braydan, Braydn, Braydyn, Brevin, Breyden, Dadrian, Daegan, Dagen, Dailen, Dalon, Darey, Daryan, Davyn, Deagan, Deaven, Degan, Dillen, Dillyn, Dylen, Dylin, Eydan, Eyden, Greyden, Hadyn, Haydan, Jaceon, Jaedan, Jaedin, Jaiceon, Jaidin, Jamen, Jasean, Jaydn, Jaykob, Jaythan, Jeyden, Kalem, Karston, Kayde, Keigan, Macen, Neythan, Raidyn, Taiden, Tallen, Taten, Tayven, Tracen, Trevan, Trevyn, Tycen, Zadyn, Zaelyn, Adain, Aidden, Aithan, Aiyden, Aldin, Aveion, Avien, Aydenn, Aydrien, Bayden, Bodin, Braelen, Brennin, Breydan, Bricen, Brynden, Bryndon, Canden, Chayden, Dacoda, Daeton, Daimen, Davan, Devean, Draden, Draiden, Dreden, Dreyton, Eaden, Gradyn, Haygen, Jaaron, Jadden, Jadien, Jaimen, Jaisen, Jaydence, Jaydenn, Jaymz, Jayvyn, Jden, Jeryn, Jonan, Jonathyn, Kaicen, Kailen, Kairen, Kanden, Kaydn, Kaylob, Kayon, Keagon, Keaten, Keiden, Kellon, Kennen, Kollyn, Kycen, Laiden, Masin, Mikyle, Nijel, Obryan, Paiden, Raeden, Taden, Tagen, Talen, Tauren, Tayvian, Tivon, Tyeson, Vayden, Wayden, Zaydyn, Aydn, Daiden, Delan, Jaisean, Jaiyden, Aadin, Aadon, Adden, Adyen, Aidian, Aidynn, Aydden, Aydian, Aydien, Ayeden, Ayiden, Bradden, Braedin, Braidan, Brayen, Brysten, Caidon, Chaden, Coden, Daden, Damyen, Dayren, Daysean, Dayvin, Deren, Donnavan, Draeden, Draedyn, Dravon, Dyllin, Dylyn, Ehtan, Haeden, Jadian, Jaecob, Jaevin, Jahden, Jaken, Jakylan, Jathen, Jdyn, Jeiden, Jeydan, Jyden, Kaiven, Kaiyon, Kaydrian, Kaylum, Keiland, Keison, Kelen, Kvion, Kymier, Lason, Login, Miken, Mykeal, Nivek, Pacen, Raidon, Rilen, Shaydon, Slone, Soryn, Taiven, Taydon, Thayden, Trayden, Trayven, Trestan, Treydon, Treylin, Tysin, Xaidyn, Zanden

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Caden mean?
The meaning of Caden is uncertain. It may be a modern respelling of Kaden or a variant of the Irish name Cadán, which means 'little battle', but this is debated.
How popular is the name Caden?
Caden ranked 201st in 2025, with about 1 in every 981 baby boys given the name. Its peak popularity was in 2007, when it ranked 68th.
Is Caden a boy's name or a girl's name?
Caden is almost exclusively used as a boy's name, though it has occasionally been used for girls.