Caden

Caden: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning
“modern name, possibly from Cadan or Cade”
Origin
American (modern coinage)
Say it
KAY-dən · 2 syllables
Used for
Boys

Modern English-language name popularized with the -aden naming pattern. It may be influenced by Irish Cadan, surname Kaden, or the English name Cade; exact origin is uncertain. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.

How popular is Caden?

2024511 per million US babies
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Babies named Caden in 20241,701

2024 rank#211 boys

Peak year2007

Total US babies since 188071,230

Caden is fading: recent use is about 67% of its level ten years before.

Names like Caden

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

  • Kaydenmodern rhyming name, influenced by Caden · American (modern coinage)
  • Kaidenmodern variant of Caden · American (modern coinage)
  • Kadenmodern variant of Caden · American (modern coinage)
  • Caydenmodern form of Caden · American (modern coinage)
  • Caidenson of Caden; uncertain base meaning · Irish
  • Jaydenmodern blend of Jay and Aidan · American (modern coinage)
  • Jaycemodern form of Jace · American (modern coinage)
  • Jaxsonson of Jack · American (modern coinage)

Caden questions

What does the name Caden mean?

Caden means "modern name, possibly from Cadan or Cade". It comes from American (modern coinage). Modern English-language name popularized with the -aden naming pattern. It may be influenced by Irish Cadan, surname Kaden, or the English name Cade; exact origin is uncertain.

Is Caden a boy or girl name?

Caden is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Caden?

1,701 US babies were named Caden in 2024. Its peak year was 2007.

How do you pronounce Caden?

Caden is usually pronounced KAY-dən.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.