How Many People Are Named Kaeden?
An estimated 5,157 people in the United States have the first name Kaeden. It is predominantly male (97.0%). The average bearer is 15 years old, and Kaeden peaked in popularity in 2008 with 377 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Kaeden 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 Kaeden paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Kaeden is overwhelmingly male, 158 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Kaeden is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 15, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
5,157
About 1 in 66,464 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
97.0% confidence
Average Age
15
years old
Peak Year
2008
377 births
Total Registered
5,207
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Kaeden
Kaeden is predominantly male (97.0%), though 158 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Kaeden as a male name
Ranked #2,175 in 2024
67 male births in 2024
Peak: 2008 (362 births)
Kaeden as a female name
Ranked #15,379 in 2015
6 female births in 2015
Peak: 2007 (17 births)
Kaeden: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Kaeden span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 2,313 babies were registered. Kaeden has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Kaeden by Decade
How has Kaeden 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.
Kaeden by State
Birth registrations for Kaeden span all 41 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Florida. The lowest are in West Virginia, New Mexico, North Dakota. On average, about 88 Kaedens were registered per state.
Kaeden + Last Name Combinations
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Kaeden: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kaeden?
We estimate approximately 5,157 people named Kaeden 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 66,464 Americans share this first name.
Is Kaeden a common name?
Kaeden is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 96.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 5,207 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Kaeden most popular?
Kaeden reached peak popularity in 2008, when 377 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Kaeden is approximately 15 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Kaeden a male name?
Kaeden is predominantly male. 97.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Kaeden Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Kaeden Smith, Kaeden Johnson, Kaeden 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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