Cayden was the 63rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 774 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 49% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #98 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #63 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 774 |
| Share of births | 1 in 580 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −49% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #98 |
| In France, 2025 | #53 among boys’ names, 60 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Born of recent decades, Cayden crested in the 2010s. Now well below that point at #63, it is set to slide further.
What goes with it
Sharp and punchy with crisp consonants and modern energy. Rylan feels alike in style.
Nicknames
- Cay
Honouring a Cayden in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Cayden is about 1 in 25.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #53 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Cayden
- Cayden Boyd (born 1994)American actor
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