How Many People Are Named Cayden?
An estimated 41,934 people in the United States have the first name Cayden. It is predominantly male (95.6%). The average bearer is 14 years old, and Cayden peaked in popularity in 2009 with 2,907 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Cayden as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Cayden paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Cayden is overwhelmingly male, 1,864 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Cayden is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 14, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
41,934
About 1 in 8,174 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
95.6% confidence
Average Age
14
years old
Peak Year
2009
2,907 births
Total Registered
42,322
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Cayden
Cayden is predominantly male (95.6%), though 1,864 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Cayden as a male name
Ranked #349 in 2024
963 male births in 2024
Peak: 2009 (2,749 births)
Cayden as a female name
Ranked #5,459 in 2024
23 female births in 2024
Peak: 2008 (167 births)
Cayden: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Cayden span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 20,469 babies were registered. Cayden has declined significantly from its peak in the 2010s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Cayden by Decade
How has Cayden tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Cayden by State
Birth registrations for Cayden span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Florida. The lowest are in District of Columbia, Wyoming, Vermont. On average, about 793 Caydens were registered per state.
Cayden + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Cayden as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Cayden: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cayden?
We estimate approximately 41,934 people named Cayden are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 8,174 Americans share this first name.
Is Cayden a common name?
Cayden is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 99% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 42,322 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Cayden most popular?
Cayden reached peak popularity in 2009, when 2,907 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Cayden is approximately 14 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Cayden a male name?
Cayden is predominantly male. 95.6% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Cayden Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Cayden Smith, Cayden Johnson, Cayden Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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