Boy · #12,084 in 2026

Kaaden

Kadaň is a town in Chomutov District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 18,000 inhabitants. It lies on the banks of the Ohře river. Kadaň is a tourist centre with highlights being the Franciscan Monastery and the historical square with late Gothic Town Hall Tower. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument reservation.

Current Rank
#12,084
Peak Rank
#10,726 (2013)
Total Babies
21
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2002
First Year
2015
Last Year
2013
Peak Year
#10726
Peak Rank
21
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kaaden

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

Kadaň is a town in Chomutov District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 18,000 inhabitants. It lies on the banks of the Ohře river. Kadaň is a tourist centre with highlights being the Franciscan Monastery and the historical square with late Gothic Town Hall Tower. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument reservation.

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Etymology
The name is most likely derived from the personal name Kadan, meaning "Kadan's (court)".
Origin & history
In the Bronze Age, the plateau on the Úhošť hill was inhabited, on which there was a Celtic hillfort. According to some theories, the Wogastisburg Castle stood here, which was the scene of the Battle of Wogastisburg between Franks and Slavs in 631.

The Story of Kaaden

Kaaden first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2002, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 6 Kaadens were born — ranking #10,726 that year. As of 2026, Kaaden ranks #12,084 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 21 Kaadens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Kaaden

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Mikuláš of Kadaň (1350–1419), clockmaker
  • Peter Nigri (1434–1481 or 1484), theologian
  • Jan Hasištejnský of Lobkowicz (1450–1517), traveller, diplomat and writer
  • Wenceslas Pantaleon Kirwitzer (1588–1626), astronomer
  • Josef von Löschner (1809–1888), Austrian physician
  • Anton Graf von Wolkenstein-Trostburg (1832–1913), Austro-Hungarian diplomat
  • Theodor Innitzer (1875–1955), cardinal, Archbishop of Vienna
  • Edward Goll (1884–1949), pianist and music teacher

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Names that sound like Kaaden

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kaaden 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 Kaaden

What does the name Kaaden mean?
Kadaň is a town in Chomutov District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 18,000 inhabitants. It lies on the banks of the Ohře river. Kadaň is a tourist centre with highlights being the Franciscan Monastery and the historical square with late Gothic Town Hall Tower. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument reservation.
How popular is Kaaden in 2026?
In 2026, Kaaden ranks #12,084 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Kaaden most popular?
Kaaden reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #10,726 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Kaaden a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kaaden is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Kaaden?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kaaden include Brann, Channen, Haben. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kaaden

Kaaden is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Kaaden's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #10,726. Use the chart and map above to compare Kaaden'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.