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The first name Kaden

A boy’s name.

Pronounced /ˈkeɪdn̩/ 2 syllables Male

Meaning and origin

A spelling variant of Caden.

A form of Caden.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 24 boys were named Kaden, making it the 1,197th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2010, with 220 births (#219).

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2,366
babies named Kaden, 1996–2025
#1,197
rank in 2025
2010
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Kaden with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Kaden at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 1,034 boys born in the United States were named Kaden, the 328th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2006, when 4,746 were.

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70,701
babies named Kaden since 1880
#328
rank in 2025
2006
peak year

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.

Famous people named Kaden

1 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Kaden Groves
    Australian cyclist, born 1998

Questions

What does the name Kaden mean?
A spelling variant of Caden.
How popular is the name Kaden?
In 2025, 24 boys born in England and Wales were named Kaden, ranking 1,197th. Its peak was 2010, with 220 births.
Is Kaden a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a boy's name: 98% of the 70,701 US babies named Kaden since 1880 were boys.
When was Kaden most popular?
2006 in the United States, when 4,746 babies were named Kaden, its highest rank at 92nd.
How do you pronounce Kaden?
Kaden is /ˈkeɪdn̩/, 2 syllables.
What name is Kaden a form of?
Kaden is a form of Caden.