Total births
41,245
Boys' name · since 1990
Cayden
Cayden has 41,245 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #349
- among boys today
- 41,245
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Cayden currently ranks #349 among boys' names in America, with 41,245 babies recorded since 1990.
Cayden has 41,245 recorded births among boys since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #349 as of the latest data, more common than 98% 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 1990 to 2025.
- #349 among boys today
- 41,245 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cayden is currently the #349 boys' name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 41,245 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #349
- among boys today
- 41,245
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Cayden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#349
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Cayden was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
2,749 babies were named Cayden in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Cayden compares
41,245 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Cayden's all-time total is 112x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cayden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 41,245 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,749 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cayden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cayden's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 76% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 24%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 2,749, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cayden at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2009
Current rank
#349
Active since
1990
Cayden popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 2,749
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Cayden popularity over time - girls
1,878 total births recorded since 1994 (Cayden as girls' name)
Cayden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Cayden's strongest decade.
19,767 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Cayden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 689
1990s
689 births
- 2000s
2000s
14,391 births
- 2010s
2010s
19,767 births
- 2020s 6,398
2020s
6,398 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 19,767 births (48% of all-time use).
How Cayden 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 Cayden's total volume
Cayden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cayden by state
Where Cayden concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 3,702 | 9.0% |
| #2 | California | | 2,823 | 6.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 2,603 | 6.3% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 1,921 | 4.7% |
| #5 | New York | | 1,748 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 1,741 | 4.2% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 1,672 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 1,536 | 3.7% |
Texas share of Cayden's total US births 9.0%
Even split
3,702 of 41,245 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Cayden appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cayden? ▼
41,245 babies have been named Cayden since 1990. It currently ranks #349 among boys. The peak year was 2009 with 2,749 births.
When was Cayden most popular? ▼
Cayden was most popular in the 2010s decade with 19,767 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Cayden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cayden are Texas (3,702 births), California (2,823 births), Florida (2,603 births).
How long has the name Cayden been used? ▼
Cayden has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 36 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Cayden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cayson, Caysen, Cayde, Cayleb, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cayden's data
- Cayden's decade-level peak was the 2010s (19,767 total births); usage has since declined to 6,398 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Caydens (3,702 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 Cayden
Nearby Names Like Cayden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cayden
Cayson Boy
#765 6,367 births
Caysen Boy
#1379 2,394 births
Cayde Boy
#1236 1,676 births
Cayleb Boy
#7443 1,036 births
Cayman Boy
#5333 1,015 births
Compare Cayden side by side: Cayden vs Cayson Cayden vs Caysen Cayden vs Cayde
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cayden
Luciano #348
17,631 births · Peak 2025
Andre #350
130,656 births · Peak 1970
Dariel #347
8,962 births · Peak 2025
Manuel #351
191,584 births · Peak 2005
Bodie #346
8,595 births · Peak 2025
Fernando #352
103,139 births · Peak 2006
Kade #345
23,294 births · Peak 2024
Rhys #353
14,334 births · Peak 2024
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. "Cayden: #349 Boys' Name - 41,245 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cayden. 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 Cayden 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.