Xaden
A modern invented name potentially derived from the name "Zade".
Name Census estimates that about 389 living Americans carry the first name Xaden. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Xaden today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Xaden births was 2024 (67 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Xaden. 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
389
~ 1 in 881,117 Americans
Peak year
2024
67 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,182
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Xaden: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Xaden from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 175 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Xaden remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Xaden 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 Xaden during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Xadens live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Xaden, while Ohio, Florida, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 9 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Xaden
The name Xaden is a relatively modern invention, with no clear origins in any particular language or culture. It appears to be a creative combination of the letter 'X' and the more traditional name 'Aiden' or 'Ayden', which is derived from the Irish Gaelic name Aodhán, meaning 'little fire'.
There are no known historical references or ancient texts that mention the name Xaden. It is believed to have emerged in the late 20th or early 21st century as a unique and stylized variation of more traditional names.
Due to its modern nature, there are no recorded instances of the name Xaden being used throughout history. However, here are five notable individuals who share the first name:
1. Xaden M. Deberry, an American football player who played for the University of Alabama in the early 2010s.
2. Xaden T. Williams, an American actor best known for his roles in television shows like "The Haves and the Have Nots" and "Star".
3. Xaden P. Gonzalez, a Mexican-American entrepreneur and co-founder of the technology startup "Xadworks".
4. Xaden J. Nguyen, a Vietnamese-American artist and illustrator whose works have been featured in various galleries and exhibitions.
5. Xaden R. Kapoor, an Indian-American author and poet who has published several collections of poetry and short stories.
It is important to note that while these individuals share the first name Xaden, the name itself is a relatively recent invention and does not have a long or well-documented history compared to more traditional names with ancient roots.
People
Xaden + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Xaden as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with X
Other first names starting with X with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Xaden: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Xaden?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 389 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Xaden 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 881,117 US residents.
Is Xaden a common name?
We classify Xaden as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 392 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Xaden most popular?
The single biggest year for Xaden was 2024, when 67 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Xaden is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Xaden a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Xaden 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.