Total births
425
Unisex name · since 1998
Carden
Carden has 425 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6684
- among boys today
- 425
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Carden is the #6684 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 425 recorded since 1998.
Carden has 425 recorded births among boys since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6684 as of the latest data, more common than 53% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #6684 among boys today
- 425 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Carden is currently the #6684 unisex name in America, more common than 53% of boys - 425 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6684
- among boys today
- 425
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Carden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6684
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 53% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Carden was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
28 babies were named Carden in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Carden compares
425 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
Carden's all-time total is 16% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Carden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 425 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Carden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Carden's full recorded timeline at 2013, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Carden at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#6,684
Active since
1998
Carden popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Carden popularity over time - girls
37 total births recorded since 2004 (Carden as girls' name)
Carden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Carden's strongest decade.
217 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Carden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
114 births
- 2010s
2010s
217 births
- 2020s
2020s
89 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 217 births (51% of all-time use).
Carden by state
Where Carden concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 6 | 1.4% |
Utah share of Carden's total US births 1.4%
6 of 425 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carden? ▼
425 babies have been named Carden since 1998. It currently ranks #6684 among boys. The peak year was 2008 with 28 births.
When was Carden most popular? ▼
Carden was most popular in the 2010s decade with 217 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Carden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carden are Utah (6 births).
Is Carden a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Carden is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 425 births, and as a girl's name it has 37 births.
How long has the name Carden been used? ▼
Carden has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Carden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Carl, Carlos, Carter, Carson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Carden's data
- Carden's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (217 total births) through the 2020s (89) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Utah records the most Cardens (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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 Carden
Nearby Names Like Carden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carden
Carl Boy
#1031 504,827 births
Carlos Boy
#135 307,036 births
Carter Boy
#46 206,833 births
Carson Boy
#124 132,774 births
Carlton Boy
#2791 48,890 births
Compare Carden side by side: Carden vs Carl Carden vs Carlos Carden vs Carter
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1998–2025 (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. "Carden: #6684 Unisex Name - 425 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carden. 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 Carden 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 July 2026.