UK boy's name
Caeden
A variation of the name Caden, from Welsh origins meaning "battle warrior".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Caeden is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Caeden popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3688, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2007, with 10 births.
This profile covers 125 England and Wales registrations across 18 recorded years from 2003 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 50% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 138 living people in the UK are called Caeden. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Caeden ranked #3688 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2007, when 10 boys were registered as Caeden.
- • Caeden ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #707 in 2016.
- • About 138 living people in the UK are estimated to have Caeden as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3688
2024
Births in 2024
5
Latest year
Peak year
2007
10 births
Estimated living
138
2026
Meaning
What does Caeden mean?
The name Caeden is a relatively modern name, originating in the late 20th century. It is believed to be a variant spelling of the Irish name Caden, which is derived from the Gaelic word "cadan," meaning "son of the battle."
While the name Caeden does not have a long historical lineage, its Irish roots suggest a connection to the ancient Celtic culture and its rich mythology. The name may have been inspired by the legendary Irish warrior Cú Chulainn, whose name means "the hound of Culann."
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Caeden can be found in the late 1990s, when it began to gain popularity in the United States and other English-speaking countries. However, there are no notable historical figures who bear this exact spelling of the name.
Among individuals with the similar name Caden, one of the earliest recorded was Caden Lane (born in 1995), an American actor and singer known for his role in the television series "Desperate Housewives." Another notable Caden is Caden Bankston (born in 2004), an American child actor who has appeared in various films and television shows.
In the realm of sports, Caden Clark (born in 2003) is a promising American soccer player who currently plays for the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer. Meanwhile, Caden Sterns (born in 1999) is an American football player who plays as a safety for the Denver Broncos in the National Football League.
Finally, Caden Woodall (born in 1991) is an American musician and songwriter, known for his work as the lead singer and guitarist of the alternative rock band IDER.
While the name Caeden does not have a long and storied history, its Irish roots and modern popularity suggest that it may continue to gain traction as a unique and meaningful name choice for parents in the years to come.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Caeden over time
The chart below shows babies named Caeden registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2003 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Caeden, the clearest high point is 2007. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2024, compared with 10 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Caeden by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Caeden was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #3747 | 20 | 4 |
| 2010s | #2466 | 67 | 8 |
| 2000s | #2642 | 38 | 6 |
Geography
Where Caeden is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Caeden. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Caeden ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #707 in 2016.
Across the UK
Caeden in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#707 in 2016
4 years of NRS records, 14 total registered
Related
Names similar to Caeden
- Charlie 104,761
- Callum 65,796
- Connor 53,072
- Cameron 40,394
- Charles 33,091
- Christopher 26,849
- Caleb 15,553
- Corey 12,622
- Carter 11,505
- Cody 11,075
- Conor 10,298
- Christian 9,695
FAQ
Caeden: questions and answers
How popular is the name Caeden in the UK right now?
In 2024, Caeden was ranked #3688 for boys in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Caeden most popular?
The peak year on record was 2007, with 10 babies registered as Caeden in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Caeden?
A variation of the name Caden, from Welsh origins meaning "battle warrior".
How many people are called Caeden in the UK?
A total of 125 babies have been registered as Caeden across the 18 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 14 more in Scotland.
Where is Caeden most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Caeden ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #707 in 2016. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.