Caden
How to say it: KAY-dun · /ˈkeɪdən/
Derived from a Welsh surname meaning 'spirit of battle'; popularized as a given name in the US in the 1990s.
Caden was the 139th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,742 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 39% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #156 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #139 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,742 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,176 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −39% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #156 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
New to the scene in recent decades, Caden crested in the 2000s. Now well below that high, further easing seems ahead.
What goes with it
Crisp at the start with a steady close, Caden feels bold and current. Cade works as a trimmed short form.
Middle names that flow with Caden →
Nicknames
- Cade
Honouring a Caden in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Caden is about 1 in 49.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Welsh.
Ireland: #318.
Famous people named Caden
- Caden Cunningham (born 2003)British taekwondo practitioner
- Caden Clark (born 2003)American soccer player
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