The first name Caden
A boy’s name.
Pronounced /ˈkeɪdn̩/ 2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Invented by American parents in the 1990s to rhyme with the equally fashionable Aidan, Braden, Hayden and Jayden.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 46 boys were named Caden, making it the 745th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2010, with 205 births (#234).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Caden with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Caden at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 1,742 boys born in the United States were named Caden, the 201st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2007, when 5,055 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Famous people named Caden
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Caden CunninghamBritish taekwondo practitioner, born 2003
- Caden ClarkAmerican soccer player, born 2003
Questions
- What does the name Caden mean?
- Invented by American parents in the 1990s to rhyme with the equally fashionable Aidan, Braden, Hayden and Jayden.
- How popular is the name Caden?
- In 2025, 46 boys born in England and Wales were named Caden, ranking 745th. Its peak was 2010, with 205 births.
- Is Caden a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 72,993 US babies named Caden since 1880 were boys.
- When was Caden most popular?
- 2007 in the United States, when 5,055 babies were named Caden, its highest rank at 92nd.
- How do you pronounce Caden?
- Caden is /ˈkeɪdn̩/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Caden?
- Kaden, Kaeden, Kaiden, Kayden, Caeden and Caiden.