Boy nameCurrently #544 in the USFalling
Caiden
2 syllablesPeak year: 20086 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
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Caiden's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Caiden |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1991 | 8 |
| 1994 | 21 |
| 1995 | 17 |
| 1996 | 30 |
| 1997 | 31 |
| 1998 | 49 |
| 1999 | 85 |
| 2000 | 115 |
| 2001 | 168 |
| 2002 | 284 |
| 2003 | 496 |
| 2004 | 686 |
| 2005 | 890 |
| 2006 | 1,059 |
| 2007 | 1,260 |
| 2008 | 1,445 |
| 2009 | 1,367 |
| 2010 | 1,327 |
| 2011 | 1,251 |
| 2012 | 1,218 |
| 2013 | 1,326 |
| 2014 | 1,373 |
| 2015 | 1,309 |
| 2016 | 1,156 |
| 2017 | 1,063 |
| 2018 | 962 |
| 2019 | 942 |
| 2020 | 813 |
| 2021 | 743 |
| 2022 | 716 |
| 2023 | 615 |
| 2024 | 549 |
Caiden through the decades
- Caiden peaked in 2008, when 1,445 babies were named Caiden in the US.
- The 2010s were Caiden's strongest decade, averaging 1,193 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Caiden has fallen 29% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Caiden currently ranks #544 in the US and is cooling off.