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How Many People Are Named Cayden?
Estimated people named Cayden living in the U.S. today
41,767
Gender distribution
96% male · 4% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 42,322
- Peak year: 2009 (2,907 births)
- Estimated living today: 41,767
Cayden by age group — who carries the name today?
Cayden popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Cayden
Cayden has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 42,322 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 41,767 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 8,183 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Caydens 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 Cayden in the US?
An estimated 41,767 people named Cayden are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Cayden rare — about 1 in 8,183 Americans.
Is Cayden a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Cayden is 96% male and 4% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Cayden most popular?
Cayden peaked in 2009, when 2,907 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Cayden?
Cayden ranks #1,015 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).