Baby Name Popularity Profile

Caiden

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

✦ Fighter 🌍 Other modern
National Rank (2025) #602
All-Time Peak Rank #250 Achieved 2008
Total U.S. Births 23,341 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 98.0% Boy / 2.0% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1990 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,403 births in 2008
💡 The Caiden Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Fighter
Language Origin Other
Origin Type uncertain
A modern American name, possibly a variant of Caden. Caden's etymology is debated, with theories including derivation from an Irish surname (Mac Cadáin, meaning 'son of Cadán') or a modern coinage.
Common Nicknames
Cade
Alternative Spellings
Caden Kaden Kayden Kaiden
Pronunciation: KAY-den
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Caiden

According to SSA data, Caiden achieved its highest historical rank of #250 in 2008. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2008 with 1,403 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 63.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 32 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Caiden across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -63.3% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,403 births in 2008
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 20 yrs
Registry Streak 32 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: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 239
2000s: 7,495
2010s: 11,731
2020s: 3,876

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ca-ien
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% 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 Florida
Top States Florida, Nevada, Georgia, Mississippi, Arizona
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Florida #422 1,502 2014 17.9% Decline
Nevada Unranked 140 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #543 1,076 2015 50.0% Decline
Mississippi #337 413 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #854 388 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #641 652 2008 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #373 443 2009 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #449 870 2013 33.3% Decline
Louisiana #458 548 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #410 686 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #453 550 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #589 694 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #442 433 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #515 1,267 2008 55.6% Decline
Colorado #773 325 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #726 987 2008 71.4% Decline
Washington Unranked 395 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #753 1,863 2015 51.4% Decline
Arkansas Unranked 258 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #379 394 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #284 244 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #723 482 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #575 419 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 43 2015 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 63 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 270 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #655 360 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 140 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #474 191 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 163 2004 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 166 2009 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #381 487 2016 25.0% Decline
Massachusetts #386 426 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #609 916 2014 58.3% Decline
Iowa Unranked 225 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #610 792 2008 67.4% Decline
Idaho Unranked 63 2008 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 83 2008 Insufficient historical volume
New York #481 1,171 2013 8.1% Decline
California #778 1,472 2011 37.7% Decline
Utah Unranked 108 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 52 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 30 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 11 2007 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 26 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 23 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 5 2008 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 10 2008 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 11 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 5 2008 Insufficient historical volume

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