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Caden is a masculine name used in English. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Sometimes explained as deriving from the Irish surname Caden, which is an Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Mac Cadáin, itself from the given name Cadán (of unknown meaning). In actuality, the popularity of this name in America beginning in the 1990s is due to its sound — it shares its fashionable den suffix sound with other trendy names like Hayden, Aidan and Braden." It ranked #201 for boys in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, sometimes explained as deriving from the Irish surname Caden, which is an Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Mac Cadáin, itself from the given name Cadán (of unknown meaning). In actuality, the popularity of this name in America beginning in the 1990s is due to its sound — it shares its fashionable den suffix sound with other trendy names like Hayden, Aidan and Braden. The entry lists its usage as English (Modern).
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Popularity
Caden ranked #201 for boys in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #201 | ssa-2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Caden mean?
Behind the Name does not give Caden a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: sometimes explained as deriving.
Is Caden a popular name?
Caden ranked #201 for boys in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Caden a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Caden appears in the boys' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Caden — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
