Xaden
Boy name · #1420 in 2025 · Uniqueness 37/100
In 2025, 128 baby boys were named Xaden, placing it at #1420 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4890, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,063 boys born in 2025 was named Xaden.
Babies named Xaden per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 23-year story
Xaden first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 128 babies and a rank of #1418. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Xaden against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Xaden in class?
Xaden scores 37 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 Xaden is most common
Geography matters for names, and Xaden is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Xadens were TX (11), CA (10), FL (8), GA (7), OH (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Xaden
Statistically, parents drawn to Xaden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Eyden, Kycen, Bowden, Eiden, and Xayden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Xaden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 128 | #1418 |
| 2024 | 67 | #2169 |
| 2023 | 11 | #7289 |
| 2022 | 15 | #5874 |
| 2021 | 13 | #6335 |
| 2020 | 8 | #8739 |
| 2019 | 15 | #5813 |
| 2018 | 14 | #6036 |
| 2017 | 7 | #9696 |
| 2016 | 12 | #6726 |
| 2015 | 19 | #4890 |
| 2014 | 22 | #4392 |
| 2013 | 20 | #4621 |
| 2012 | 20 | #4686 |
| 2011 | 26 | #3885 |
| 2010 | 21 | #4517 |
| 2009 | 20 | #4748 |
| 2008 | 10 | #7698 |
| 2007 | 17 | #5210 |
| 2006 | 14 | #5781 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6634 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8143 |
| 2003 | 15 | #5035 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7643 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Xaden a popular boy name?
Xaden ranked #1420 among boys in 2025 with 128 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4890.
When was the name Xaden most popular?
Xaden peaked in 2025, when 128 American boys received the name (ranked #1418 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Xaden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,063 newborn American boys was named Xaden. It scores 37/100 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.