Total births
393
Boys' name · since 1996
Baden
393 babies named Baden in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 393
- total births
- 1996–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Baden sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 393 recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Baden has been recorded 393 times among boys since 1996, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2021.
- 393 total births
- 1996–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
393 boys have been named Baden since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 393
- total births
- 1996–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Baden was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
39 babies were named Baden in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Baden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Baden's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 39, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Baden at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Baden popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2021
- Peak year (2004)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Baden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Baden's strongest decade.
239 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Baden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 23
1990s
23 births
- 2000s
2000s
239 births
- 2010s
2010s
119 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 239 births (61% of all-time use).
Baden by state
Where Baden concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 2.8% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Utah | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Baden's total US births 2.8%
Even split
11 of 393 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Baden? ▼
393 babies have been named Baden since 1996. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2004 with 39 births.
When was Baden most popular? ▼
Baden was most popular in the 2000s decade with 239 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Baden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Baden are California (11 births), Pennsylvania (6 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Baden been used? ▼
Records for Baden go back to 1996, giving 26 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Baden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bader, Badr, Badal, Badhir, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Baden's data
- Baden's decade-level peak was the 2000s (239 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Badens (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Baden
Nearby Names Like Baden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Baden
Bader Boy
#7405 384 births
Badr Boy
#6072 276 births
Badal Boy
7 births
Badhir Boy
7 births
Badri Boy
6 births
Compare Baden side by side: Baden vs Bader Baden vs Badr Baden vs Badal
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1996–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Baden: Baby Name Since 1996 - 393 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/baden. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Baden draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.