Kaden
Kaden is a boy's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Fighter, son of Cadan, or gentle; often chosen as a modern invented name.
Origin and history
Kaden is a modern American name that gained widespread popularity during the late 1990s and 2000s, fitting into the trendy '-aden' rhyming name craze. It is often considered a variant of Caden, which derives from Gaelic surnames, or created as a phonetic modern invention. In the United States, it remains a common choice for boys, ranking solidly within the top 300 names in recent years.
Popularity in the United States
69,595 babies in the United States have been named Kaden since 1880. It ranks #409 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #277.
States where it is most popular
- TX (9.1 %)
- CA (7.7 %)
- FL (4.6 %)
- OH (4.4 %)
- GA (3.7 %)
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 | 133 |
| 1990-2000 | 3,024 |
| 2000-2010 | 34,640 |
| 2010-2019 | 24,431 |
| 2020-2029 | 7,362 |
Famous people named Kaden
- Kaden Groves: Athlete, Cyclist
- Kaden Elliss: Athlete, Football Player
Fun facts
- Kaden surged in popularity during the early 21st century along with rhyming counterparts like Aiden, Caden, Braden, and Jayden.
- When tied to the traditional name Caden, it originates from the Irish surname Mac Cadáin, meaning son of Cadan.