Caiden
Caiden was the #602 boys' name in the US in 2025 (475 babies), and #896 in England & Wales and #685 in Canada.
Caiden as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #602 (475) | #896 (35) | #400 (8) | #143 (16) | #211 (22) | #685 (40) |
| 2024 | #545 (544) | #785 (43) | #234 (17) | #118 (18) | #195 (25) | #767 (34) |
| 2023 | #496 (608) | #1,018 (29) | #321 (11) | #126 (19) | #268 (16) | #1,015 (23) |
| 2022 | #434 (713) | #714 (47) | #392 (8) | #115 (22) | #239 (20) | #695 (37) |
| 2021 | #420 (735) | #825 (38) | #286 (14) | #139 (18) | #215 (23) | #729 (37) |
| 2020 | #383 (801) | #551 (67) | #324 (11) | #132 (19) | #294 (15) | #517 (51) |
| 2019 | #354 (931) | #493 (79) | #264 (15) | #116 (22) | #295 (15) | #557 (49) |
| 2018 | #348 (948) | #475 (85) | #240 (18) | #151 (16) | #306 (14) | #748 (33) |
| 2017 | #325 (1,049) | #508 (78) | #264 (17) | #140 (19) | #257 (19) | #550 (49) |
| 2016 | #312 (1,133) | #439 (95) | #247 (18) | #134 (21) | #329 (13) | #729 (35) |
| 2015 | #284 (1,295) | #339 (137) | #248 (18) | #112 (28) | #308 (14) | #411 (74) |
| 2014 | #272 (1,354) | #308 (149) | #207 (26) | #103 (31) | #231 (24) | #503 (56) |
| 2013 | #271 (1,301) | #302 (147) | #215 (22) | #111 (27) | #338 (12) | #522 (52) |
| 2012 | #295 (1,195) | #277 (169) | #201 (27) | #105 (30) | #324 (13) | #602 (41) |
| 2011 | #287 (1,228) | #248 (194) | #182 (29) | #143 (19) | #342 (12) | #462 (59) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2014 at #272.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1990.
How common is it?
about 1 in 3,600 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,600 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 7,800 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,500 | uncommon |
| Northern Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 520 | common |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,100 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,000 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Caiden is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 3,900 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 3,700 to 1 in 4,200.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #676 | 17 |
Caiden (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caiden | Canada | Boys | #685 | 40 |
| Caiden | England & Wales | Boys | #896 | 35 |
| Caiden | Ireland | Boys | #211 | 22 |
| Caiden | Northern Ireland | Boys | #143 | 16 |
| Caiden | Scotland | Boys | #400 | 8 |
| Caiden | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Caiden | US | Boys | #602 | 475 |