Total births
69,595
Boys' name · since 1977
Kaden
69,595 babies named Kaden in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #304
- among boys today
- 69,595
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
69,595 babies have been named Kaden since 1977, making it today's #304 boys' name.
Kaden has 69,595 recorded births among boys since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #304 as of the latest data, more common than 98% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #304 among boys today
- 69,595 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaden is currently the #304 boys' name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 69,595 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #304
- among boys today
- 69,595
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Kaden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#304
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Kaden was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
4,746 babies were named Kaden in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaden compares
69,595 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
Kaden's all-time total is 190x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 69,595 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 4,746 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kaden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kaden's full recorded timeline at 2003, 88% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 12% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 4,746 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kaden at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2006
Current rank
#304
Active since
1977
Kaden popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 4,746
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Kaden popularity over time - girls
1,106 total births recorded since 1993 (Kaden as girls' name)
Kaden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kaden's strongest decade.
34,640 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Kaden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 133
1980s
133 births
- 1990s 3,024
1990s
3,024 births
- 2000s
2000s
34,640 births
- 2010s
2010s
24,431 births
- 2020s 7,362
2020s
7,362 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 34,640 births (50% of all-time use).
How Kaden 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 Kaden's total volume
Kaden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kaden by state
Where Kaden concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6,287 | 9.0% |
| #2 | California | | 5,269 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 3,135 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 3,042 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 2,549 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Utah | | 2,544 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 2,266 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 2,239 | 3.2% |
Texas share of Kaden's total US births 9.0%
Even split
6,287 of 69,595 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Kaden appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaden? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 69,595 babies named Kaden. Today it holds rank #304 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 4,746 births.
When was Kaden most popular? ▼
Kaden was most popular in the 2000s decade with 34,640 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Kaden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaden are Texas (6,287 births), California (5,269 births), Florida (3,135 births).
How long has the name Kaden been used? ▼
Records for Kaden go back to 1977, giving 49 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kaden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kade, Kadin, Kadyn, Kadeem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kaden's data
- Kaden's decade-level peak was the 2000s (34,640 total births); usage has since declined to 7,362 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kadens (6,287 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 Kaden
Nearby Names Like Kaden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaden
Kade Boy
#345 23,294 births
Kadin Boy
#3194 5,074 births
Kadyn Boy
#2338 3,298 births
Kadeem Boy
#4496 2,644 births
Kadence Boy
#1888 1,680 births
Compare Kaden side by side: Kaden vs Kade Kaden vs Kadin Kaden vs Kadyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kaden
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56,664 births · Peak 2018
Brian #302
1,173,735 births · Peak 1972
Francisco #306
142,192 births · Peak 1993
Bodhi #301
14,292 births · Peak 2025
Martin #307
315,561 births · Peak 1963
Reid #300
40,791 births · Peak 2014
Bryan #308
389,589 births · Peak 1985
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, 1977–2025 (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. "Kaden: #304 Boys' Name - 69,595 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaden. 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 Kaden 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.