Total births
72,045
Boys' name · since 1979
Caden
72,045 babies named Caden in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #212
- among boys today
- 72,045
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Caden is the #212 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 72,045 recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Caden recorded 72,045 times among boys since 1979, holding rank #212 nationally today, ahead of 99% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #212 among boys today
- 72,045 born since 1979
- 2000s peak decade
- 99% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Caden is currently the #212 boys' name in America, more common than 99% of boys - 72,045 born since 1979, peaking in the 2000s.
- #212
- among boys today
- 72,045
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Caden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#212
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Caden was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
5,055 babies were named Caden in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Caden compares
72,045 Top 3% higher than 97% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Caden's all-time total is 196x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Caden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 72,045 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 5,055 | 23 | 22,252 |
Caden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Caden splits its recorded history at 2002: 91% of all births land in the more recent half, 9% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 5,055 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Caden at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2007
Current rank
#212
Active since
1979
Caden popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 5,055
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Caden popularity over time - girls
948 total births recorded since 1993 (Caden as girls' name)
Caden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Caden's strongest decade.
36,737 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Caden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 90
1980s
90 births
- 1990s 2,850
1990s
2,850 births
- 2000s
2000s
36,737 births
- 2010s
2010s
22,376 births
- 2020s 9,987
2020s
9,987 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 36,737 births (51% of all-time use).
How Caden compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Caden's total volume
Caden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Caden by state
Where Caden concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6,841 | 9.5% |
| #2 | California | | 5,859 | 8.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 3,472 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 3,409 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 2,771 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 2,674 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 2,664 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 2,458 | 3.4% |
Texas share of Caden's total US births 9.5%
Even split
6,841 of 72,045 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Caden appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caden? ▼
Caden has been given to 72,045 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #212 as of the latest data. 5,055 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Caden most popular? ▼
Caden was most popular in the 2000s decade with 36,737 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Caden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Caden are Texas (6,841 births), California (5,859 births), Florida (3,472 births).
How long has the name Caden been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Caden since 1979 -- 47 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Caden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cade, Cadence, Cadyn, Cadin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Caden's data
- Caden's decade-level peak was the 2000s (36,737 total births); usage has since declined to 9,987 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Cadens (6,841 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Caden
Nearby Names Like Caden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caden
Cade Boy
#272 34,772 births
Cadence Boy
#1803 2,125 births
Cadyn Boy
#7511 1,062 births
Cadin Boy
649 births
Cadarius Boy
384 births
Compare Caden side by side: Caden vs Cade Caden vs Cadence Caden vs Cadyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Caden
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, 1979–2025 (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. "Caden: #212 Boys' Name - 72,045 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caden. 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 Caden 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.