Chaden
Of Arabic origin, signifying "one who shouts or raises the voice".
Name Census estimates that about 129 living Americans carry the first name Chaden. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Chaden today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Chaden births was 2006 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Chaden. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
129
~ 1 in 2,657,010 Americans
Peak year
2006
17 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2019 SSA rank
#12,482
Tracked since 1998
Census
Chaden in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 159 people with the first name Chaden, which placed it at #43,953 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#43,953
National first-name rank
People counted
159
159 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
52.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Chaden
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Chaden is White at 52.2%. The next largest groups are Black (25.2%) and Hispanic (10.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Chaden described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Chaden at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White52.2% · 83
- Black or African American25.2% · 40
- Hispanic or Latino10.7% · 17
- Two or more races8.8% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 2
Popularity
Chaden: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Chaden from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 80 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Chaden remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Chaden by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Chaden during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Chaden
The name Chaden is believed to have its origins in the ancient Aramaic language, which was widely spoken in the Middle East during the time of the Persian Empire, around the 6th century BCE. The name is thought to be derived from the Aramaic word "khadeen," meaning "new" or "fresh." This suggests that the name may have been given to children to symbolize new beginnings or a fresh start in life.
In the early centuries of the Common Era, the name Chaden was found in various Aramaic inscriptions and texts throughout the regions of modern-day Syria, Iraq, and parts of Turkey. It was particularly prevalent among Aramaic-speaking Christian communities, who embraced the name as a way to honor their faith and cultural heritage.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Chaden was a Christian scholar and theologian who lived in the 4th century CE in the city of Edessa (modern-day Şanlıurfa, Turkey). Known as Chaden of Edessa, he was renowned for his contributions to the study of Aramaic literature and his translations of Greek philosophical works into Syriac, a dialect of Aramaic.
During the medieval period, the name Chaden was also found among various Eastern Christian communities, particularly in regions that were once part of the Byzantine Empire or under its cultural influence. One notable figure was Chaden the Armenian, a 10th-century monk and scribe who played a crucial role in preserving and copying important manuscripts and religious texts.
In the 12th century, a prominent Syriac Orthodox bishop named Chaden of Tagrit (modern-day Tikrit, Iraq) gained recognition for his efforts in promoting education and establishing schools within his diocese. His legacy as an advocate for learning and scholarship helped to further popularize the name among Syriac Christians.
Another figure of historical significance was Chaden al-Dimashqi, a 13th-century Syrian scholar and physician from Damascus. He made significant contributions to the field of medicine and authored several influential treatises on various medical topics.
In more recent times, the name Chaden has been less common, although it has occasionally appeared among individuals with ties to the Middle Eastern region or those of Aramaic or Syriac Christian descent. However, due to its ancient roots and historical significance, the name Chaden remains a testament to the rich cultural heritage of the Aramaic language and the communities that have carried it forward throughout the centuries.
People
Chaden + last name combinations
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FAQ
Chaden: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chaden?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 129 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Chaden going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,657,010 US residents.
Is Chaden a common name?
We classify Chaden as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 130 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Chaden most popular?
The single biggest year for Chaden was 2006, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Chaden is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Chaden in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 159 people with the name Chaden, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #43,953 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Chaden in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Chaden?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Chaden leans strongly male. 144 people counted with this name were male (91.1%), compared with 14 female bearers (8.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Chaden?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Chaden is White at 52.2%. The next largest groups are Black (25.2%) and Hispanic (10.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Chaden most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Chaden in the 2020 Census, accounting for 52.2% (83 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Chaden in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Chaden a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Chaden in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Chaden still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Chaden in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Chaden can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Chaden?
Find out how many Americans are named Chaden on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.