Cayden
Caden is a given name in English-speaking countries that is most commonly used for men. It rose in popularity in the early 2000s due to the popularity of similar-sounding names, such as Aidan, Braden, Hayden, and Jadon.
Meaning & Origin of Cayden
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Caden is a given name in English-speaking countries that is most commonly used for men. It rose in popularity in the early 2000s due to the popularity of similar-sounding names, such as Aidan, Braden, Hayden, and Jadon.
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Etymology
The Story of Cayden
Cayden first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1990, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 2,749 Caydens were born — ranking #143 that year. As of 2026, Cayden ranks #364 for baby boys with 902 births, falling sharply (-27%). In total, more than 42K Caydens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Cayden
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Caden Barnett (born 2003), American football player
- Caden Bodine (born 2003), American baseball player
- Caden Clark (born 2003), American soccer player
- Caden Cunningham (born 2003), British taekwondo practitioner
- Caden Curry (born 2003), American football player
- Caden Dana (born 2003), American baseball player
- Caden Davis (defensive end) (born 2004), American football player
- Caden Davis (placekicker) (born 2001), American football player
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Names that sound like Cayden
Phonetically similar names — useful when Cayden 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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About the name Cayden
Cayden is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 42K births in the dataset. Cayden's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #143. Use the chart and map above to compare Cayden'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 .
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