Boy · #9,639 in 2026

Cadden

Cadden is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Chris Cadden, Scottish footballer Cory Cadden (1969–2017), Canadian ice hockey player Joan Cadden (politician), American beautician and politician Joan Cadden (historian), American historian Joe Cadden (1920–1981), Scottish footballer Mamie Cadden (1891–1959), Irish midwife, backstreet abortionist, and convicted murderer Nicky Cadden,…

Current Rank
#9,639
Peak Rank
#7,642 (2002)
Total Babies
67
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2002
First Year
2014
Last Year
2002
Peak Year
#7642
Peak Rank
67
Total Count
10
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Cadden

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Cadden is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Chris Cadden, Scottish footballer Cory Cadden (1969–2017), Canadian ice hockey player Joan Cadden (politician), American beautician and politician Joan Cadden (historian), American historian Joe Cadden (1920–1981), Scottish footballer Mamie Cadden (1891–1959), Irish midwife, backstreet abortionist, and convicted murderer Nicky Cadden,…

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The Story of Cadden

American parents first put Cadden on the record books as a baby boy name in 2002, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 8 Caddens were born — ranking #7,642 that year. About 72% of every Cadden on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Cadden last appeared in the published SSA data in 2014, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 67 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Cadden

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cadden is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cadden

What does the name Cadden mean?
Cadden is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Chris Cadden, Scottish footballer Cory Cadden (1969–2017), Canadian ice hockey player Joan Cadden (politician), American beautician and politician Joan Cadden (historian), American historian Joe Cadden (1920–1981), Scottish footballer Mamie Cadden (1891–1959), Irish midwife, backstreet abortionist, and convicted murderer Nicky Cadden,…
How popular is Cadden in 2026?
In 2026, Cadden ranks #9,639 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Cadden most popular?
Cadden reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #7,642 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Cadden a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Cadden is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Cadden?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cadden include Pratt, Kasmir, Star. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cadden

Cadden is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 67 births in the dataset. Cadden's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #7,642. Use the chart and map above to compare Cadden's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.