Baden: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	23	2	–	#6,910
2000s	239	24	+939%	#2,701
2010s	119	12	-50%	#3,703
2020s (to 2025)	12	2	-83%	#9,843

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,910

2000s

239

+939%

#2,701

2010s

119

-50%

#3,703

2020s (to 2025)

-83%

#9,843

The story of Baden

Baden is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1996, 393 American babies have been named Baden. Its peak came in 2004, when 39 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Baden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Baden?

The median living Baden is about 18 years old; half are between 14 and 21. An estimated 400 people named Baden are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Baden year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	7	#9,843
2020	5	#12,239
2019	11	#7,230
2018	5	#12,375
2017	10	#7,624
2016	14	#6,080
2015	7	#9,679
2014	14	#6,025
2013	13	#6,282
2012	8	#8,957
2011	28	#3,703
2010	9	#8,212
2009	20	#4,765
2008	20	#4,730
2007	29	#3,600
2006	24	#4,007
2005	37	#2,850
2004	39	#2,701
2003	30	#3,125
2002	18	#4,336
2001	12	#5,702
2000	10	#6,367
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Baden, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Baden?

The median living Baden is about 18 years old. Half of all living Badens are between 14 and 21 years old.

How many people named Baden are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Baden are alive in the United States, based on 393 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Baden in 2025?

Baden did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Baden?

393 babies have been named Baden in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Baden most popular?

Baden peaked in 2004, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Baden a boy or girl name?

Baden is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Baden rising or falling?

Baden is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Baden?

Well-known people named Baden include Baden Powell (musician), Baden Cooke (cyclist).

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Baden popularity over time

The story of Baden

How old are people named Baden?

Baden year by year

Famous people named Baden

Frequently asked questions

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