Caden
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Battle; Spirit
Background: The name Caden originates from the Irish surname 'Cadan,' derived from the word 'cad,' meaning 'battle.' In English contexts, it has been adopted as a modern name, often associated with a more contemporary appeal and sometimes interpreted to mean 'spirit.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#396
Total births
71,230
Most popular decade
2000s
(111,981 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-14 ranks)
Years in Top 100
4
First recorded year
1979
Gender usage
98.7% male
1.3% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1979
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #6,056
- Peak year
- 2007
- Peak year births
- 5,055
- Peak rank
- #92
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,680
- Recent rank
- #211
Female
- First year
- 1993
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #11,780
- Peak year
- 2006
- Peak year births
- 89
- Peak rank
- #2,165
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 21
- Recent rank
- #5,778
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).