Masculine dossier · first seen 1977

Kaden

Stable Decline Gradual decline from 2006

Peak era

2006

Peak births

4,746

Current vitality

Healthy

Peak generation

Gen Z

1977Peak 20062025

Quick answers about Kaden

How many people are named Kaden?

An estimated 68,806 living Americans are named Kaden.

How rare is Kaden?

Kaden is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 1,034 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 78.2% from its 2006 peak.

How old is the typical Kaden?

The median age of a living American named Kaden is approximately 17 years, with most bearers falling between 12 and 21 years old.

Is Kaden still popular?

Somewhat. Kaden has been declining since its 2006 peak and registered 1,034 births in 2025.

Peak year

2006

Decline from peak

78.2%

2025

1,034

All-time

69,595

Diaspora map

Kaden broke out in Idaho, Utah, and Washington (1997) and became over-represented in 29 states over 24 years.

Broke out: Idaho, Utah, and Washington, 1997 · over-represented in 29 states over 24 years

Kaden has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.4× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Kaden peaked in 2006, when 4,746 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 1,034 boys were given the name.

Down 78.2% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 69,595 Americans named Kaden since 1977.

Rarity scoreMainstream

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryGradual decline from 2006

20064,746 boys named Kaden

20251,034 boys named Kaden

Living profile

68,806

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age17

Core range12–21

Playground Density Index 1.7%

Wave type

Flash Flood

A concentrated generational spike rather than a slow classic.