Cayden
Boy name · #414 in 2025 · Distinctive
Cayden ranks #414 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 774 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #213, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,326 boys born in 2025 was named Cayden.
Babies named Cayden per year. Source: SSA.
The 35-year story
Cayden first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 2,749 boys were named Cayden — good for #143 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 Cayden against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Cayden in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Cayden is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Cayden is most common
Geography matters for names, and Cayden is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Cayden is most common in CT (1.3 per 1,000), MS (1 per 1,000), PA (0.9 per 1,000), AL (0.8 per 1,000), IN (0.8 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.5 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Cayden is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Cayden
Statistically, parents drawn to Cayden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Caiden, Jaiden, Camden, Brayden, and Ayden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cayden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 774 | #414 |
| 2024 | 968 | #349 |
| 2023 | 1,027 | #327 |
| 2022 | 1,164 | #295 |
| 2021 | 1,178 | #289 |
| 2020 | 1,287 | #267 |
| 2019 | 1,367 | #264 |
| 2018 | 1,463 | #251 |
| 2017 | 1,534 | #241 |
| 2016 | 1,560 | #243 |
| 2015 | 1,869 | #213 |
| 2014 | 2,050 | #198 |
| 2013 | 2,389 | #172 |
| 2012 | 2,378 | #164 |
| 2011 | 2,576 | #150 |
| 2010 | 2,581 | #151 |
| 2009 | 2,749 | #143 |
| 2008 | 2,322 | #173 |
| 2007 | 2,341 | #176 |
| 2006 | 1,753 | #213 |
| 2005 | 1,574 | #223 |
| 2004 | 1,242 | #264 |
| 2003 | 1,013 | #300 |
| 2002 | 699 | #375 |
| 2001 | 398 | #543 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Cayden a popular boy name?
Cayden ranked #414 among boys in 2025 with 774 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #213.
When was the name Cayden most popular?
Cayden peaked in 2009, when 2,749 American boys received the name (ranked #143 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Cayden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,326 newborn American boys was named Cayden. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.