Total births
521
Boys' name · since 2002
Xaden
521 babies named Xaden in U.S. Social Security records since 2002, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2187
- among boys today
- 521
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Xaden is the #2187 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 521 recorded since 2002.
Xaden has 521 recorded births among boys since 2002, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2187 as of the latest data, more common than 85% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #2187 among boys today
- 521 born since 2002
- 2020s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Xaden is currently the #2187 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 521 born since 2002, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2187
- among boys today
- 521
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Xaden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2187
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Xaden was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
128 babies were named Xaden in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Xaden compares
521 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Xaden's all-time total is 42% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Xaden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 521 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 128 | 23 | 22,252 |
Xaden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Xaden's full recorded timeline at 2014, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2017, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 128 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Xaden at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,187
Active since
2002
Xaden popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 128
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Xaden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Xaden's strongest decade.
242 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Xaden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
103 births
- 2010s
2010s
176 births
- 2020s
2020s
242 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 242 births (46% of all-time use).
How Xaden 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 Xaden's total volume
Xaden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Xaden by state
Where Xaden concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 25 | 4.8% |
| #2 | California | | 20 | 3.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 13 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 12 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 7 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 6 | 1.2% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 6 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Xaden's total US births 4.8%
Even split
25 of 521 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Xaden appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Xaden? ▼
Xaden has been given to 521 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2187 as of the latest data. 128 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Xaden most popular? ▼
Xaden was most popular in the 2020s decade with 242 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Xaden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Xaden are Texas (25 births), California (20 births), Florida (13 births).
How long has the name Xaden been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Xaden since 2002 -- 24 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Xaden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Xadrian, Xadiel, Xade, Xadyn, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Xaden's data
- Texas records the most Xadens (25 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 Xaden
Nearby Names Like Xaden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Xaden
Xadrian Boy
#10420 427 births
Xadiel Boy
27 births
Xade Boy
#12018 27 births
Xadyn Boy
#11883 20 births
Xadriel Boy
11 births
Compare Xaden side by side: Xaden vs Xadrian Xaden vs Xadiel Xaden vs Xade
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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, 2002–2025 (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. "Xaden: #2187 Boys' Name - 521 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/xaden. 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 Xaden 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.