Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1992

Paden

Gender Unisex · 10% girls Rank 2025 #5,551
Rank 2025
#5,551
among boys · ↓161 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
17
named Paden
How common
1 in 100,475
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1992
79 babies
All-time total
1,981
#3,548 all-time among boys
First recorded
1985
in Social Security records

Paden popularity over time

1,981 babies have been named Paden since 1985, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
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1910s – – – – – –
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1980s – 256 256 26 – #1,092
1990s 67 548 615 62 +140% #1,317
2000s 86 553 639 64 +4% #1,850
2010s 40 315 355 36 -44% #2,389
2020s (to 2025) 5 111 116 19 -46% #3,892

The story of Paden

Paden is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,551 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1985, 1,981 American babies have been named Paden, about 90% boys and 10% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1992, when 79 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Paden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Paden?

The median living Paden is about 23 years old; half are between 16 and 32. An estimated 1,900 people named Paden are alive in the United States today.

median 23 020406080100

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

Paden 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 – – 17 #5,551
2024 – – 18 #5,390
2023 – – 11 #7,620
2022 5 #17,160 18 #5,376
2021 – – 20 #4,890
2020 – – 27 #3,892
2019 – – 24 #4,308
2018 – – 21 #4,701
2017 – – 30 #3,650
2016 6 #15,764 27 #3,960
2015 8 #12,721 24 #4,259
2014 6 #16,044 24 #4,228
2013 – – 35 #3,171
2012 9 #12,003 40 #2,943
2011 6 #16,280 37 #3,092
2010 5 #19,129 53 #2,389
2009 10 #11,281 53 #2,440
2008 11 #10,623 58 #2,284
2007 12 #10,006 40 #2,960
2006 6 #16,612 51 #2,437
2005 6 #15,944 67 #1,909
2004 6 #15,590 67 #1,850
2003 9 #11,101 57 #2,026
2002 12 #8,694 58 #1,936
2001 8 #11,792 55 #1,973
2000 6 #14,544 47 #2,165
1995 11 #7,928 52 #1,725
1990 – – 57 #1,511
1985 – – 9 #4,595
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Paden?

The median living Paden is about 23 years old. Half of all living Padens are between 16 and 32 years old.

How many people named Paden are alive today?

An estimated 1,900 people named Paden are alive in the United States, based on 1,981 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Paden in 2025?

Paden ranked #5,551 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Paden?

1,981 babies have been named Paden in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Paden most popular?

Paden peaked in 1992, when 79 newborns received the name.

Is Paden a boy or girl name?

Paden is used for both: about 10% of babies named Paden have been girls and 90% boys.

Is the name Paden rising or falling?

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

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