Total births
1,783
Unisex name · since 1985
Paden
1,783 babies named Paden in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5330
- among boys today
- 1,783
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Paden currently ranks #5330 among unisex names in America, with 1,783 babies recorded since 1985.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Paden has been recorded 1,783 times among boys since 1985, currently ranked #5330 nationally and more common than 63% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #5330 among boys today
- 1,783 born since 1985
- 2000s peak decade
- 63% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Paden is currently the #5330 unisex name in America, more common than 63% of boys - 1,783 born since 1985, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5330
- among boys today
- 1,783
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Paden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5330
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 63% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Paden was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
78 babies were named Paden in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
How Paden compares
1,783 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Paden's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Paden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,783 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 78 | 23 | 22,252 |
Paden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Paden's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1985, with only 9 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 78, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Paden at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1987
Current rank
#5,330
Active since
1985
Paden popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (1987)
- 78
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Paden popularity over time - girls
198 total births recorded since 1992 (Paden as girls' name)
Paden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Paden's strongest decade.
553 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Paden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
256 births
- 1990s
1990s
548 births
- 2000s
2000s
553 births
- 2010s
2010s
315 births
- 2020s 111
2020s
111 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 553 births (31% of all-time use).
How Paden 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 Paden's total volume
Paden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Paden by state
Where Paden concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 207 | 11.6% |
| #2 | California | | 39 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Utah | | 38 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 31 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 22 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Kansas | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Paden's total US births 11.6%
Even split
207 of 1,783 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Paden appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Paden? ▼
1,783 babies have been named Paden since 1985. It currently ranks #5330 among boys. The peak year was 1987 with 78 births.
When was Paden most popular? ▼
Paden was most popular in the 2000s decade with 553 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Paden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Paden are Texas (207 births), California (39 births), Utah (38 births).
Is Paden a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Paden is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,783 births, and as a girl's name it has 198 births.
How long has the name Paden been used? ▼
Paden has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 41 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Paden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Padraic, Padraig, Paddy, Padric, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Paden's data
- Paden's decade-level peak was the 2000s (553 total births); usage has since declined to 111 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Padens (207 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 Paden
Nearby Names Like Paden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Paden
Padraic Boy
973 births
Padraig Boy
#7411 802 births
Paddy Boy
93 births
Padric Boy
12 births
Padro Boy
5 births
Compare Paden side by side: Paden vs Padraic Paden vs Padraig Paden vs Paddy
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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, 1985–2025 (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. "Paden: #5330 Unisex Name - 1,783 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/paden. 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 Paden 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.