Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2008

Carden

Gender Unisex · 8% girls Rank 2025 #7,278
Rank 2025
#7,278
among boys · ↓753 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
11
named Carden
How common
1 in 155,280
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2008
37 babies
All-time total
462
#8,698 all-time among boys
First recorded
1998
in Social Security records

Carden popularity over time

462 babies have been named Carden since 1998, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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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.

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1990s – 5 5 1 – #9,831
2000s 21 114 135 14 +2600% #3,753
2010s 11 217 228 23 +69% #3,768
2020s (to 2025) 5 89 94 16 -31% #5,280

The story of Carden

Carden is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,278 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 462 American babies have been named Carden, about 92% boys and 8% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 37 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 Carden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Carden?

The median living Carden is about 12 years old; half are between 6 and 16. An estimated 500 people named Carden are alive in the United States today.

median 12 020406080100

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

Carden year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 11 #7,278
2024 – – 13 #6,525
2023 5 #15,644 18 #5,284
2022 – – 15 #5,923
2021 – – 15 #5,812
2020 – – 17 #5,280
2019 – – 24 #4,246
2018 – – 14 #6,084
2017 – – 28 #3,788
2016 – – 17 #5,356
2015 6 #14,863 18 #5,089
2014 – – 19 #4,907
2013 – – 27 #3,768
2012 5 #17,392 26 #3,912
2011 – – 20 #4,682
2010 – – 24 #4,124
2009 7 #13,975 20 #4,774
2008 9 #11,781 28 #3,753
2007 – – 20 #4,664
2006 – – 9 #8,100
2005 – – 16 #5,073
2004 5 #16,573 9 #7,616
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2002 – – 6 #9,557
2001 – – 6 #9,436
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Carden?

The median living Carden is about 12 years old. Half of all living Cardens are between 6 and 16 years old.

How many people named Carden are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Carden are alive in the United States, based on 462 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Carden in 2025?

Carden ranked #7,278 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Carden?

462 babies have been named Carden in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Carden most popular?

Carden peaked in 2008, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Carden a boy or girl name?

Carden is used for both: about 8% of babies named Carden have been girls and 92% boys.

Is the name Carden rising or falling?

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

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Names that sound and feel close to Carden: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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