Caden
Caden is a boy's name of Celtic origin.
Meaning
Battle; warrior.
Origin and history
Caden is a popular contemporary masculine name derived from the Gaelic surname Cathán or Mac Cadáin. It gained substantial traction in the United States starting in the late 1990s as part of the rhyming '-aden' name trend. The name remains widely used for American boys today.
Popularity in the United States
72,045 babies in the United States have been named Caden since 1880. It ranks #395 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #221.
States where it is most popular
- TX (9.6 %)
- CA (8.2 %)
- FL (4.9 %)
- OH (4.8 %)
- IL (3.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 5 |
| 1980-1990 | 90 |
| 1990-2000 | 2,850 |
| 2000-2010 | 36,737 |
| 2010-2019 | 22,376 |
| 2020-2029 | 9,987 |
Famous people named Caden
- Caden Sterns: American football player
- Caden Clark: Soccer player
Fun facts
- Caden surged in popularity during the late 1990s and 2000s alongside names like Jayden and Aiden.
- The name stems from the Irish root 'cath', which means battle.