Taden
A unique name of undetermined origin, perhaps coined or invented.
Name Census estimates that about 346 living Americans carry the first name Taden. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Taden today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Taden births was 2010 (30 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Taden. 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
346
~ 1 in 990,619 Americans
Peak year
2010
30 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,741
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Taden: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Taden from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 175 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Taden 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 Taden 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 Taden
The given name Taden is of uncertain origin, with no definitive record of its linguistic roots or cultural beginnings. Some scholars suggest it may be a variant spelling of the Welsh name Cadarn, meaning "battleworthy" or "hardy," derived from the Welsh word "cadr" meaning "brave." Others speculate it could be a modern invention, perhaps inspired by traditional names like Aiden or Caden.
Early written records of the name Taden are sparse, with no known appearances in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical chronicles from antiquity. The earliest documented instances seem to emerge in the late 20th century, possibly as a creative variation on more established names.
One of the earliest known individuals with the first name Taden was Taden Quartey, a Ghanaian footballer born in 1986. He played as a midfielder for several clubs in Ghana and abroad, including Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko.
Another notable figure is Taden Phillips, an American mixed martial artist born in 1985. He has competed in various MMA promotions, including the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Bellator MMA.
In the realm of entertainment, Taden Raines is an American actor born in 1997. He has appeared in several television shows and films, including "The Big Sick" and "The OA."
Taden Holbrook is an American entrepreneur and business executive born in 1984. He co-founded the technology company Dude Solutions, which provides cloud-based operations management software.
Lastly, Taden Pearson is a Canadian professional ice hockey player born in 1998. He currently plays as a defenseman for the Edmonton Oilers organization in the National Hockey League (NHL).
While the name Taden may be relatively modern and uncommon, it has been embraced by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions, each leaving their mark on history in their respective fields.
People
Taden + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Taden as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Taden: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Taden?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 346 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Taden 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 990,619 US residents.
Is Taden a common name?
We classify Taden as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 350 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Taden most popular?
The single biggest year for Taden was 2010, when 30 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Taden is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Taden a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Taden 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.
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.