How Many People Are Named Kaden?
An estimated 68,911 people in the United States have the first name Kaden. It is predominantly male (98.4%). The average bearer is 17 years old, and Kaden peaked in popularity in 2006 with 4,849 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Kaden 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 Kaden paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Kaden is overwhelmingly male, 1,100 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Kaden is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 17, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
68,911
About 1 in 4,974 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
98.4% confidence
Average Age
17
years old
Peak Year
2006
4,849 births
Total Registered
69,637
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Kaden
Kaden is predominantly male (98.4%), though 1,100 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Kaden as a male name
Ranked #304 in 2024
1,107 male births in 2024
Peak: 2006 (4,746 births)
Kaden as a female name
Ranked #9,840 in 2024
10 female births in 2024
Peak: 2005 (125 births)
Kaden: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Kaden span from the 1970s to the 2020s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 35,390 babies were registered. Kaden has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Kaden by Decade
How has Kaden 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.
Kaden by State
Birth registrations for Kaden span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Florida. The lowest are in Rhode Island, Vermont, District of Columbia. On average, about 1,333 Kadens were registered per state.
Kaden + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Kaden as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Kaden: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kaden?
We estimate approximately 68,911 people named Kaden 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 4,974 Americans share this first name.
Is Kaden a common name?
Kaden is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 99.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 69,637 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Kaden most popular?
Kaden reached peak popularity in 2006, when 4,849 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Kaden is approximately 17 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Kaden a male name?
Kaden is predominantly male. 98.4% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Kaden Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Kaden Smith, Kaden Johnson, Kaden 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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