Caden is a distinctive choice, ranked #576 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Caden in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#576
US Rank #211
About the Name Caden
Caden is steadily gaining in popularity, up 25 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #281 in 2007, and it currently sits at #576. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1998.
Caden is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #211, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Caden
Unlikely. With around 66 UK babies named Caden per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Caden in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Caden is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 25 places over the last five years to #576 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Caden is more popular in the US (#211) than in the UK (#576). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Caden include: Caden Kelly — Caden Christopher Kelly is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League North club South Shields.; Caden Clark — Caden Christopher Clark is an American professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Major League Soccer club D.; Caden Bodine — Caden Garrett Bodine is an American professional baseball catcher in the Tampa Bay Rays organization..
Caden appears in the US top 500 at #211 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
66
UK babies named Caden (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 25 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Caden
Likely around 1 other Caden in the class
UK Popularity (1998–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Caden
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Caden Christopher Clark is an American professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Major League Soccer club D.C. United and the United States national team.
Caden Reed Prieskorn is an American professional football tight end for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels and Memphis Tigers and was signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2025.
Caden Lawrence Dana is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Angels selected him in the 11th round of the 2022 MLB draft.
Caden Davis is an American football player who was a defensive end for the Ohio State Buckeyes from 2022 to 2025. Davis, though never seeing the field during his time for the Buckeyes, became one of the most prominent players on social media due to behind-the-scenes content he made and published, particularly on TikTok and Instagram.