Boy nameCurrently #211 in the USSteady
Caden
2 syllablesPeak year: 20075 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Caden's meaning
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Caden's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Caden |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1981 | 6 |
| 1982 | 6 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1986 | 10 |
| 1987 | 13 |
| 1988 | 17 |
| 1989 | 14 |
| 1990 | 27 |
| 1991 | 41 |
| 1992 | 147 |
| 1993 | 138 |
| 1994 | 214 |
| 1995 | 223 |
| 1996 | 274 |
| 1997 | 333 |
| 1998 | 492 |
| 1999 | 1,024 |
| 2000 | 1,429 |
| 2001 | 1,901 |
| 2002 | 2,625 |
| 2003 | 3,698 |
| 2004 | 4,239 |
| 2005 | 4,521 |
| 2006 | 4,864 |
| 2007 | 5,122 |
| 2008 | 4,847 |
| 2009 | 4,081 |
| 2010 | 3,453 |
| 2011 | 3,081 |
| 2012 | 2,723 |
| 2013 | 2,237 |
| 2014 | 2,078 |
| 2015 | 2,163 |
| 2016 | 2,011 |
| 2017 | 1,732 |
| 2018 | 1,626 |
| 2019 | 1,488 |
| 2020 | 1,493 |
| 2021 | 1,616 |
| 2022 | 1,637 |
| 2023 | 1,855 |
| 2024 | 1,701 |
Caden through the decades
- Caden peaked in 2007, when 5,122 babies were named Caden in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Caden has fallen 53% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Caden currently ranks #211 in the US and is holding steady.