Chaeden
A unique name of uncertain origin, potentially derived from English elements.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Chaeden. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Chaeden today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Chaeden births was 2007 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Chaeden. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Chaeden. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2007
5 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2007 SSA rank
#12,676
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Chaeden: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Chaeden 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 Chaeden during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Chaeden
The given name Chaeden has its origins in the ancient Sumerian civilization, which flourished in Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 4500-1900 BCE. The name is believed to be derived from the Sumerian words "cha" meaning "life" and "eden" meaning "eternal." Thus, the name Chaeden can be interpreted as "eternal life" or "everlasting life."
In the Sumerian culture, names were often chosen based on their symbolic meanings and were thought to have a profound influence on the bearer's life. The name Chaeden may have been given to individuals with the hope that they would live a long and prosperous life.
While there is no definitive historical record of the name Chaeden appearing in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is possible that the name was used during the Sumerian era, as many Sumerian names have survived through cuneiform inscriptions and clay tablets.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Chaeden was Chaeden of Uruk, a prominent Sumerian poet who lived around 2800 BCE. His works, which were preserved on clay tablets, are considered among the earliest known literary works in human history.
Another notable figure with the name Chaeden was Chaeden the Wise, a Sumerian philosopher and scholar who lived in the city of Nippur around 2500 BCE. He is credited with developing one of the earliest known writing systems and contributing to the advancement of Sumerian culture.
In the 18th century BCE, there was a Babylonian ruler named Chaeden I, who ruled the city-state of Babylon for a brief period. His reign was marked by the construction of several significant temples and the expansion of trade routes throughout Mesopotamia.
During the Achaemenid Persian Empire (550-330 BCE), a Persian nobleman named Chaeden served as a high-ranking official under King Darius I. He played a crucial role in the administration and governance of the vast Persian Empire.
In the 4th century CE, Chaeden the Scribe was a renowned calligrapher and manuscript illuminator who worked in the Byzantine Empire. His intricate and beautifully illuminated manuscripts, many of which depicted religious scenes and texts, are considered masterpieces of early Christian art.
While the name Chaeden may have fallen out of common usage in modern times, its ancient origins and symbolic meaning continue to inspire and intrigue those interested in the rich cultural heritage of the Sumerian civilization and the ancient Near East.
People
Chaeden + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Chaeden as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Chaeden: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chaeden?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Chaeden 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Chaeden a common name?
We classify Chaeden as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Chaeden most popular?
The single biggest year for Chaeden was 2007, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Chaeden is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Chaeden in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Chaeden a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Chaeden 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 Chaeden still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Chaeden 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 Chaeden 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Chaeden?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.