Cayden
Boy name · #414 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
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, 1880–2025. 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?
Cayden scores 65 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. 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. In 2025 the states with the most Caydens were TX (74), FL (64), CA (57), PA (46), NY (40). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 65/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify 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.