Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Kaden.
✦ Companion🌍 Irish, Arabic
National Rank (2025)#328
All-Time Peak Rank#92Achieved 2006
Total U.S. Births69,595since 1880
Unisex Distribution98.6% Boy / 1.4% GirlOverwhelmingly Male
First Recorded1977Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade2000s4,746 births in 2006
💡 The Kaden Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.
🌍 Meaning & Etymology
Primary MeaningCompanion
Language OriginIrish, Arabic
Origin Typemultiple
A modern American name, possibly influenced by the Irish surname Caden and the Arabic word 'kadin' meaning 'companion'.
Common Nicknames
Kade
Alternative Spellings
CadenKaidenKayden
Pronunciation:KAY-den
Etymology confidence:
Medium
· Under review
📖 The Story Behind Kaden
According to SSA data, Kaden achieved its highest historical rank of #92 in 2006. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2006 with 4,746 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 55.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 44 consecutive years.
📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)
Registration footprint of Kaden across 145 years of SSA data.
5-Year Trajectory
Declining
10-Year Shift
-55.9% Decline
18801920196020002025
📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility
Busiest Year on Record4,746births in 2006
Years in Top 1004 yrs
Years in Top 50028 yrs
Registry Streak44 yrs
Historical VolatilityHighly Volatile
Largest 1-Year JumpN/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: 133
1990s: 3,024
2000s: 34,640
2010s: 24,431
2020s: 7,362
📐 Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic SyllablesKa-den
Letter Count5 letters
Spelling ComplexityModerate
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 K, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.
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