Yaden
An invented name of unknown origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 68 living Americans carry the first name Yaden. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yaden today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yaden births was 2013 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yaden. 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 Yaden. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
68
~ 1 in 5,040,505 Americans
Peak year
2013
12 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2021 SSA rank
#13,992
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Yaden: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yaden 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 58 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yaden 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 Yaden 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 Yaden
The name Yaden is believed to have its roots in the ancient Sanskrit language, originating from the Indian subcontinent. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "yadana," which means "offering" or "sacrifice." This suggests that the name may have been associated with religious rituals or spiritual practices in ancient India.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Yaden can be found in the Mahabharata, an ancient Indian epic dating back to the 8th or 9th century BCE. In this epic, a character named Yaden is mentioned as a wise sage who imparted knowledge to the Pandava princes.
During the medieval period, the name gained popularity among Hindu communities, particularly in the regions of northern India. Historical records from the 11th century indicate that a renowned scholar and poet named Yaden Mishra authored several works on Sanskrit grammar and literature.
In the 16th century, a Rajput warrior named Yaden Singh is recorded as having fought valiantly against the Mughal forces during the reign of Akbar. His bravery and loyalty to the Rajput kingdom were celebrated in local folklore and ballads.
Moving into the modern era, one of the most notable figures with the name Yaden was Yaden Thotathri Narayana Panikkar, an Indian freedom fighter and political activist who played a significant role in India's independence movement in the early 20th century. Born in 1889 and died in 1958, he was a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi and participated in various non-violent protests against British colonial rule.
Another prominent figure was Yaden Bhandra, a renowned Indian classical dancer and choreographer who lived from 1920 to 2002. He was instrumental in reviving and popularizing the Kathak dance form, and his contributions to the art were recognized with numerous awards and honors.
While the name Yaden has its roots in ancient Indian culture, it has also been adopted by various communities around the world, albeit with different spellings and pronunciations. However, the core meaning and significance of the name remain linked to its Sanskrit origins.
People
Yaden + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yaden as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yaden: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yaden?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 68 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yaden 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 5,040,505 US residents.
Is Yaden a common name?
We classify Yaden as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 69 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yaden most popular?
The single biggest year for Yaden was 2013, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yaden is about 13 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 Yaden in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yaden a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yaden 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 Yaden still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yaden 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 Yaden 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 called Yaden?
You can see how many people share the name Yaden on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.