Total births
568
Boys' name · since 1915
Vaden
568 babies named Vaden in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9078
- among boys today
- 568
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Vaden currently ranks #9078 among boys' names in America, with 568 babies recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Vaden recorded 568 times among boys since 1915, holding rank #9078 nationally today, ahead of 36% 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 1915 to 2025.
- #9078 among boys today
- 568 born since 1915
- 2010s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vaden is currently the #9078 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 568 born since 1915, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9078
- among boys today
- 568
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Vaden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9078
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Vaden was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
21 babies were named Vaden in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Vaden compares
568 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Vaden's all-time total is 55% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vaden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 568 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Vaden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Vaden's SSA record in two at 1962 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1922, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Vaden at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#9,078
Active since
1915
Vaden popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Vaden popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 1918 (Vaden as girls' name)
Vaden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Vaden's strongest decade.
131 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Vaden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 19
1910s
19 births
- 1920s
1920s
61 births
- 1930s
1930s
56 births
- 1940s 38
1940s
38 births
- 1950s 37
1950s
37 births
- 1960s 19
1960s
19 births
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
124 births
- 2010s
2010s
131 births
- 2020s
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 131 births (23% of all-time use).
How Vaden 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 Vaden's total volume
Vaden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Vaden by state
Where Vaden concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vaden? ▼
568 babies have been named Vaden since 1915. It currently ranks #9078 among boys. The peak year was 2009 with 21 births.
When was Vaden most popular? ▼
Vaden was most popular in the 2010s decade with 131 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Vaden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vaden are Texas (15 births), Virginia (5 births).
How long has the name Vaden been used? ▼
Vaden has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 111 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Vaden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vadim, Vadhir, Vada, Vadin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vaden's data
- Vaden's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (131 total births) through the 2020s (59) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Vadens (15 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 Vaden
Nearby Names Like Vaden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vaden
Vadim Boy
#8611 539 births
Vadhir Boy
#10584 282 births
Vada Boy
162 births
Vadin Boy
31 births
Vader Boy
21 births
Compare Vaden side by side: Vaden vs Vadim Vaden vs Vadhir Vaden vs Vada
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Vaden
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Vaden: #9078 Boys' Name - 568 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vaden. 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 Vaden 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.