Total births
23,341
Boys' name · since 1990
Caiden
Caiden has 23,341 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #546
- among boys today
- 23,341
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Caiden is the #546 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 23,341 recorded since 1990.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Caiden has been recorded 23,341 times among boys since 1990, currently ranked #546 nationally and more common than 96% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #546 among boys today
- 23,341 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Caiden is currently the #546 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 23,341 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #546
- among boys today
- 23,341
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Caiden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#546
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Caiden was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
1,403 babies were named Caiden in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Caiden compares
23,341 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Caiden's all-time total is 64x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Caiden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 23,341 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,403 | 23 | 22,252 |
Caiden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Caiden splits its recorded history at 2009: 73% of all births land in the more recent half, 27% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1990 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 1,403 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Caiden at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2008
Current rank
#546
Active since
1990
Caiden popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 1,403
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Caiden popularity over time - girls
521 total births recorded since 1996 (Caiden as girls' name)
Caiden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Caiden's strongest decade.
11,731 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Caiden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 239
1990s
239 births
- 2000s
2000s
7,495 births
- 2010s
2010s
11,731 births
- 2020s 3,876
2020s
3,876 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 11,731 births (50% of all-time use).
How Caiden 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 Caiden's total volume
Caiden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Caiden by state
Where Caiden concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,863 | 8.0% |
| #2 | Florida | | 1,502 | 6.4% |
| #3 | California | | 1,472 | 6.3% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 1,267 | 5.4% |
| #5 | New York | | 1,171 | 5.0% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 1,076 | 4.6% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 987 | 4.2% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 916 | 3.9% |
Texas share of Caiden's total US births 8.0%
Even split
1,863 of 23,341 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Caiden appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caiden? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 23,341 babies named Caiden. Today it holds rank #546 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 1,403 births.
When was Caiden most popular? ▼
Caiden was most popular in the 2010s decade with 11,731 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Caiden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Caiden are Texas (1,863 births), Florida (1,502 births), California (1,472 births).
How long has the name Caiden been used? ▼
Caiden has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 36 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Caiden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cairo, Cain, Caius, Caine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Caiden's data
- Caiden's decade-level peak was the 2010s (11,731 total births); usage has since declined to 3,876 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Caidens (1,863 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 Caiden
Nearby Names Like Caiden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caiden
Cairo Boy
#355 9,415 births
Cain Boy
#981 7,628 births
Caius Boy
#1060 2,329 births
Caine Boy
#2272 2,104 births
Cai Boy
#1913 1,450 births
Compare Caiden side by side: Caiden vs Cairo Caiden vs Cain Caiden vs Caius
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Caiden
Enrique #545
61,234 births · Peak 2000
Augustine #547
16,164 births · Peak 2025
Clay #544
40,252 births · Peak 1960
Jamir #548
9,314 births · Peak 2023
Leland #543
57,999 births · Peak 2007
Kasen #549
11,414 births · Peak 2019
Drew #542
78,592 births · Peak 1985
Dominick #550
67,180 births · Peak 2003
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, 1990–2025 (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. "Caiden: #546 Boys' Name - 23,341 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caiden. 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 Caiden 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.