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?
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.