Baby Name Popularity Profile

Caden

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Caden.

✦ Spirit of battle or companion 🌍 Celtic, Arabic modern
National Rank (2025) #201
All-Time Peak Rank #91 Achieved 2006
Total U.S. Births 72,045 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 98.8% Boy / 1.2% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1979 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 5,055 births in 2007
💡 The Caden Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Spirit of battle or companion
Language Origin Celtic, Arabic
Origin Type multiple
Caden has multiple proposed origins. It is often considered a modern English name derived from a Welsh surname, possibly meaning 'spirit of battle'. Alternatively, it may be derived from the Arabic name Kaden, meaning 'companion'.
Common Nicknames
Cade
Alternative Spellings
Kaden Caiden Kayden
Pronunciation: KAY-den
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Caden

According to SSA data, Caden achieved its highest historical rank of #91 in 2006. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2007 with 5,055 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 18.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 47 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Caden across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift -18.7% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 5,055 births in 2007
Years in Top 100 4 yrs
Years in Top 500 28 yrs
Registry Streak 47 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 5
1980s: 90
1990s: 2,850
2000s: 36,737
2010s: 22,376
2020s: 9,987

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ca-den
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Alaska, Nevada, Idaho, Colorado
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #411 1,329 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #145 199 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #524 458 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #232 517 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #165 1,524 2007 +16.2% Growth
Arizona #272 1,414 2007 Stable
South Dakota #152 385 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #214 831 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #394 1,173 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #235 1,452 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #206 3,472 2008 +12.9% Growth
Oregon #357 898 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #274 2,103 2007 17.9% Decline
Washington #209 1,595 2007 15.6% Decline
Georgia #212 2,674 2007 3.3% Decline
Iowa #220 1,257 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #166 1,734 2006 +37.9% Growth
Wyoming Unranked 124 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #299 6,841 2007 +6.6% Growth
Montana #236 267 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #288 935 2005 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #85 259 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #200 1,636 2006 +3.3% Growth
Missouri #232 1,793 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #316 1,445 2007 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #177 2,264 2008 +44.9% Growth
Alabama #318 1,391 2008 39.3% Decline
Delaware Unranked 154 2007 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 255 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #241 1,773 2007 +30.8% Growth
Mississippi #261 941 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #126 3,409 2006 +35.4% Growth
Kentucky #223 1,248 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #149 1,621 2007 +45.2% Growth
South Carolina #256 954 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #158 2,458 2006 +93.9% Growth
West Virginia #170 598 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #184 955 2007 Insufficient historical volume
California #238 5,859 2008 +0.6% Growth
Hawaii Unranked 177 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #226 2,771 2005 18.8% Decline
Maine #209 237 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #167 2,664 2007 +1.3% Growth
New Mexico #372 265 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #118 526 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #159 152 2010 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #125 1,071 2025 +63.8% Growth
Massachusetts #148 932 2008 +92.0% Growth
New York #197 2,157 2008 +36.5% Growth
Vermont Unranked 37 2006 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #124 71 2011 Insufficient historical volume

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