Total births
5,100
Boys' name · since 1994
Kaeden
Kaeden has 5,100 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2166
- among boys today
- 5,100
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Kaeden currently ranks #2166 among boys' names in America, with 5,100 babies recorded since 1994.
Social Security Administration records show Kaeden recorded 5,100 times among boys since 1994, holding rank #2166 nationally today, ahead of 85% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #2166 among boys today
- 5,100 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaeden is currently the #2166 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 5,100 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2166
- among boys today
- 5,100
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Kaeden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2166
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Kaeden was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
362 babies were named Kaeden in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaeden compares
5,100 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Kaeden's all-time total is 14x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaeden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,100 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 362 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kaeden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kaeden splits its recorded history at 2010: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1994 (8 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 362 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kaeden at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#2,166
Active since
1994
Kaeden popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 362
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Kaeden popularity over time - girls
158 total births recorded since 2000 (Kaeden as girls' name)
Kaeden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kaeden's strongest decade.
2,253 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Kaeden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 99
1990s
99 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,201 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,253 births
- 2020s 547
2020s
547 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,253 births (44% of all-time use).
How Kaeden 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 Kaeden's total volume
Kaeden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kaeden by state
Where Kaeden concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 506 | 9.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 387 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 259 | 5.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 233 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 175 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Washington | | 164 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 154 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 146 | 2.9% |
California share of Kaeden's total US births 9.9%
Even split
506 of 5,100 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Kaeden appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaeden? ▼
5,100 babies have been named Kaeden since 1994. It currently ranks #2166 among boys. The peak year was 2008 with 362 births.
When was Kaeden most popular? ▼
Kaeden was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,253 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Kaeden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaeden are California (506 births), Texas (387 births), Florida (259 births).
How long has the name Kaeden been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaeden since 1994 -- 32 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kaeden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kael, Kaedyn, Kaelan, Kaeson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kaeden's data
- Kaeden's decade-level peak was the 2010s (2,253 total births); usage has since declined to 547 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kaedens (506 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Kaeden
Nearby Names Like Kaeden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaeden
Kael Boy
#1477 4,055 births
Kaedyn Boy
#3669 1,540 births
Kaelan Boy
#3744 1,520 births
Kaeson Boy
#2469 1,126 births
Kaelin Boy
926 births
Compare Kaeden side by side: Kaeden vs Kael Kaeden vs Kaedyn Kaeden vs Kaelan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kaeden
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. "Kaeden: #2166 Boys' Name - 5,100 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaeden. 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 Kaeden 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.