Total births
2,181
Boys' name · since 1994
Caeden
Caeden has 2,181 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3494
- among boys today
- 2,181
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
2,181 babies have been named Caeden since 1994, making it today's #3494 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Caeden recorded 2,181 times among boys since 1994, holding rank #3494 nationally today, ahead of 76% 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 1994 to 2025.
- #3494 among boys today
- 2,181 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
- 76% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Caeden is currently the #3494 boys' name in America, more common than 76% of boys - 2,181 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3494
- among boys today
- 2,181
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Caeden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3494
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 76% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Caeden was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
150 babies were named Caeden in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Caeden compares
2,181 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Caeden's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Caeden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,181 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 150 | 23 | 22,252 |
Caeden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Caeden splits its recorded history at 2010: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 150 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Caeden at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#3,494
Active since
1994
Caeden popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 150
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Caeden popularity over time - girls
29 total births recorded since 2004 (Caeden as girls' name)
Caeden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Caeden's strongest decade.
1,140 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Caeden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 67
1990s
67 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,140 births
- 2010s
2010s
742 births
- 2020s 232
2020s
232 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,140 births (52% of all-time use).
How Caeden 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 Caeden's total volume
Caeden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Caeden by state
Where Caeden concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 175 | 8.0% |
| #2 | California | | 169 | 7.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 80 | 3.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 69 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 58 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 47 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 35 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 31 | 1.4% |
Texas share of Caeden's total US births 8.0%
Even split
175 of 2,181 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Caeden appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caeden? ▼
Caeden has been given to 2,181 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3494 as of the latest data. 150 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Caeden most popular? ▼
Caeden was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,140 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Caeden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Caeden are Texas (175 births), California (169 births), Florida (80 births).
How long has the name Caeden been used? ▼
Caeden has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 32 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Caeden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Caesar, Cael, Caelan, Caedmon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Caeden's data
- Caeden's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,140 total births); usage has since declined to 232 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Caedens (175 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 Caeden
Nearby Names Like Caeden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caeden
Caesar Boy
#2838 5,445 births
Cael Boy
#2359 3,732 births
Caelan Boy
#3373 2,470 births
Caedmon Boy
#8668 934 births
Caelum Boy
#2038 928 births
Compare Caeden side by side: Caeden vs Caesar Caeden vs Cael Caeden vs Caelan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Caeden
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, 1994–2025 (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. "Caeden: #3494 Boys' Name - 2,181 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caeden. 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 Caeden 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.