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How Many People Are Named Caden?
Estimated people named Caden living in the U.S. today
70,167
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 71,230
- Peak year: 2007 (5,122 births)
- Estimated living today: 70,167
Caden by age group — who carries the name today?
Caden popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Caden
Caden has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 71,230 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 70,167 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,871 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Cadens you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Caden in the US?
An estimated 70,167 people named Caden are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Caden rare — about 1 in 4,871 Americans.
Is Caden a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Caden is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Caden most popular?
Caden peaked in 2007, when 5,122 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Caden?
Caden ranks #710 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 43 out of 100 (higher means rarer).