Masculine dossier · first seen 1979

Caden

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

2007

Peak births

5,055

Current vitality

Healthy

Peak generation

Gen Z

1979Peak 20072025

Quick answers about Caden

How many people are named Caden?

An estimated 71,233 living Americans are named Caden.

How rare is Caden?

Caden is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 1,742 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 65.5% from its 2007 peak.

How old is the typical Caden?

The median age of a living American named Caden is approximately 17 years, with most bearers falling between 11 and 21 years old.

Is Caden still popular?

Yes. Caden is holding steady, with 1,742 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Peak year

2007

Decline from peak

65.5%

2025

1,742

All-time

72,045

Diaspora map

Caden broke out in Texas, Utah, and Washington (1998) and became over-represented in 33 states over 25 years.

Broke out: Texas, Utah, and Washington, 1998 · over-represented in 33 states over 25 years

Caden has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Caden peaked in 2007, when 5,055 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 1,742 boys were given the name.

Down 65.5% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 72,045 Americans named Caden since 1979.

Rarity scoreMainstream

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityModerate cultural durability

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

71,233

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age17

Core range11–21

Playground Density Index 2.9%

Wave type

Flash Flood

A concentrated generational spike rather than a slow classic.