Kaden
Boy name · #328 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Kaden? In official American birth records, Kaden has been tracked continuously since 1977, giving it 48 years of documented American history.
Kaden is currently the #328 boy name in the United States — 1,034 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #179, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,741 boys born in 2025 was named Kaden.
The 48-year story
Kaden first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 4,746 boys were named Kaden — good for #92 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.
Babies named Kaden per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kaden against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kaden in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kaden 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 Kaden is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kaden is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Kaden is most common in WV (2.3 per 1,000), MS (1.3 per 1,000), IN (1.1 per 1,000), KY (1.1 per 1,000), AL (1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.7 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Kaden is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Kaden
Statistically, parents drawn to Kaden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaden, Caden, Cayden, Hayden, and Jaiden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,034 | #328 |
| 2024 | 1,115 | #303 |
| 2023 | 1,196 | #281 |
| 2022 | 1,292 | #267 |
| 2021 | 1,330 | #260 |
| 2020 | 1,395 | #253 |
| 2019 | 1,535 | #244 |
| 2018 | 1,703 | #220 |
| 2017 | 1,858 | #209 |
| 2016 | 2,033 | #200 |
| 2015 | 2,345 | #179 |
| 2014 | 2,474 | #171 |
| 2013 | 2,636 | #151 |
| 2012 | 2,955 | #128 |
| 2011 | 3,294 | #119 |
| 2010 | 3,598 | #106 |
| 2009 | 4,068 | #102 |
| 2008 | 4,508 | #100 |
| 2007 | 4,523 | #98 |
| 2006 | 4,746 | #92 |
| 2005 | 4,365 | #100 |
| 2004 | 4,137 | #105 |
| 2003 | 3,337 | #121 |
| 2002 | 2,220 | #174 |
| 2001 | 1,549 | #223 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kaden?
In official American birth records, the name Kaden first appeared in 1977 (over 48 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 48 years.
Is Kaden a popular boy name?
Kaden ranked #328 among boys in 2025 with 1,034 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #179.
When was the name Kaden most popular?
Kaden peaked in 2006, when 4,746 American boys received the name (ranked #92 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kaden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,741 newborn American boys was named Kaden. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.