Updated May 24, 2023

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Girl name origins & meanings

  • American : Charismatic

Girl name variations

Kaden

Kaden

- 3% this year
Neutral
Common
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Kadenn

Kadenn

0 % this year
Feminine
Rare
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Boy name origins & meanings

  • Old English : Round
  • Welsh : Pure
  • French : Cask; Short form of Cadence
  • American : Exciting

What does Caden mean and stand for?

The name Caden is of Welsh origin and means "pure." The popularity of this name did not reach America until the 1990s.

Syllables: 2

Boy name variations

Cade

Cade

+ 21% this year
Neutral
Common
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Caide

Caide

+ 100% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Caiden

Caiden

- 4% this year
Masculine
Uncommon
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Cayden

Cayden

- 1% this year
Masculine
Common
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Kade

Kade

+ 10% this year
Neutral
Uncommon
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Kaden

Kaden

- 3% this year
Neutral
Common
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Kayde

Kayde

+ 7% this year
Neutral
Rare
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Codey

Codey

+ 40% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Codi

Codi

+ 21% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Codie

Codie

- 17% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Cody

Cody

+ 3% this year
Masculine
Common
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Coty

Coty

- 10% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Caidin

Caidin

0 % this year
Masculine
Rare
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Caidon

Caidon

- 62% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Caydan

Caydan

- 11% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Caydin

Caydin

+ 25% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Caydon

Caydon

+ 33% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Kadan

Kadan

- 45% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Kadon

Kadon

- 70% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Kadyn

Kadyn

- 9% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Kaiden

Kaiden

- 6% this year
Masculine
Common
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How Popular Is The Name Caden

Family name origins & meanings

  • Irish and Scottish : reduced and altered form of McCadden.

What Does the Name Caden Mean?

The name Caden is one of the many spelling variations of the name and means "battle."

How Popular is the Name Caden?

Caden is the number 230 most popular boys name in the US, according to 2021 Social Security Administration data. It has slowly been decreasing in popularity over the years, with other spelling variations overtaking it.

However, it is the 8th most popular name on FamilyEducation.com.

Popularity of the Name Caden in the United States

According to Google search data analysis, in the last five years Caden was at its peak popularity in November 2020.

Caden was searched for most often in the following states:

  1. South Dakota
  2. Nebraska
  3. North Dakota
  4. Iowa
  5. Oklahoma

Famous People Named Caden and Caden in Pop Culture

The name Caden is one of many with the newly popular -den ending names. This particular spelling hasn't been the most popular in pop culture, appearing in Synecdoche, New York, Some Assembly Required, and Challenger Deep. However, this spelling variation has many notable namesakes: novelist Caden Lovelace, actor Caden Pandormo, actor Caden Rothweiler, and actor Caden Basil Waidyatilleka. The spike in popularity multiple years ago may also be accredited to the number of celebrities who chose the name for their sons, such as actor Doug Davidson, pro wrestler Shane Douglas, and actor Lamon Archey.

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Meaning and Origin of Caden