Caiden
Boy name · #603 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Caiden? In official American birth records, Caiden has been tracked continuously since 1990, giving it 35 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 475 baby boys were named Caiden, placing it at #603 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #284, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,789 boys born in 2025 was named Caiden.
Babies named Caiden per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 35-year story
Caiden first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 1,403 boys were named Caiden — good for #250 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Caiden against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Caiden in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Caiden is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Caiden will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Caiden is most common
Geography matters for names, and Caiden is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Caiden is most common in CT (0.8 per 1,000), SC (0.7 per 1,000), KY (0.6 per 1,000), NJ (0.5 per 1,000), LA (0.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Caiden is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Caiden
Statistically, parents drawn to Caiden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Cayden, Jaiden, Madden, Kamden, and Landen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Caiden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 475 | #602 |
| 2024 | 544 | #545 |
| 2023 | 608 | #496 |
| 2022 | 713 | #434 |
| 2021 | 735 | #420 |
| 2020 | 801 | #383 |
| 2019 | 931 | #354 |
| 2018 | 948 | #348 |
| 2017 | 1,049 | #325 |
| 2016 | 1,133 | #312 |
| 2015 | 1,295 | #284 |
| 2014 | 1,354 | #272 |
| 2013 | 1,301 | #271 |
| 2012 | 1,195 | #295 |
| 2011 | 1,228 | #287 |
| 2010 | 1,297 | #266 |
| 2009 | 1,329 | #262 |
| 2008 | 1,403 | #250 |
| 2007 | 1,213 | #284 |
| 2006 | 1,032 | #312 |
| 2005 | 849 | #349 |
| 2004 | 657 | #399 |
| 2003 | 471 | #512 |
| 2002 | 269 | #681 |
| 2001 | 157 | #978 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Caiden?
In official American birth records, the name Caiden first appeared in 1990 (over 35 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 35 years.
Is Caiden a popular boy name?
Caiden ranked #603 among boys in 2025 with 475 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #284.
When was the name Caiden most popular?
Caiden peaked in 2008, when 1,403 American boys received the name (ranked #250 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Caiden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,789 newborn American boys was named Caiden. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.