Baby Name Popularity Profile

Cayden

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

✦ Fighter 🌍 Irish modern
National Rank (2025) #414
All-Time Peak Rank #143 Achieved 2009
Total U.S. Births 41,245 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 96.0% Boy / 4.0% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1990 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 2,749 births in 2009
💡 The Cayden Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Fighter
Language Origin Irish
Origin Type single
Derived from the Irish surname Caden, which itself comes from the Gaelic given name Cathán, meaning 'battle' or 'fighter'. Its modern popularity is often attributed to a contemporary coinage.
Common Nicknames
Cade
Alternative Spellings
Caden Kaden Kaiden Kayden
Pronunciation: KAY-den
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Cayden

According to SSA data, Cayden achieved its highest historical rank of #143 in 2009. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2009 with 2,749 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 58.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 36 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Cayden across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -58.6% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,749 births in 2009
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 24 yrs
Registry Streak 36 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: 689
2000s: 14,391
2010s: 19,767
2020s: 6,398

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ca-yen
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 Nevada
Top States Nevada, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #525 276 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #303 2,603 2013 39.0% Decline
Georgia #359 1,921 2011 52.9% Decline
Tennessee #412 1,458 2011 56.8% Decline
South Carolina #512 900 2010 67.9% Decline
Mississippi #288 754 2011 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #386 1,672 2010 51.7% Decline
Arizona #680 680 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 434 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #303 957 2013 30.8% Decline
Colorado #422 622 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #495 931 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #319 1,207 2007 20.0% Decline
Arkansas #355 529 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #455 3,702 2008 26.7% Decline
Virginia #298 1,094 2013 34.9% Decline
Oklahoma Unranked 644 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #320 709 2012 32.0% Decline
Kentucky #488 788 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #447 851 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #609 450 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #464 942 2010 58.1% Decline
Hawaii Unranked 129 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #607 678 2007 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 129 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #456 520 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #427 717 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 77 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #427 1,741 2009 56.1% Decline
Oregon #406 333 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 51 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #201 400 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 144 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 264 2009 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #336 334 2009 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 117 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #489 1,204 2009 64.6% Decline
Illinois #351 1,484 2012 38.8% Decline
Pennsylvania #257 1,536 2010 +24.3% Growth
California #538 2,823 2013 36.0% Decline
New Mexico Unranked 150 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 37 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 115 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 92 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #292 580 2009 25.9% Decline
Montana Unranked 71 2009 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 79 2009 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #326 628 2013 31.6% Decline
Vermont Unranked 39 2005 Insufficient historical volume
New York #426 1,748 2009 45.9% Decline
District of Columbia Unranked 15 2005 Insufficient historical volume

👨‍👩‍👧 Sibling Name Suggestions

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