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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Carden — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Cardell|Carder
Celtic◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl↓ Fading

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Carden

◈

KAR-den · 2 syllables

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Boy
#6884
↓ Fading
Boy
#6884
Popularity score: 11
↓ Fading
Peak
#5277 in 2023
5yr
-1607 ranks
Velocity
-1607
Birth frequency
3.3 per 1,000,000 births
Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #15631 in 2023

Peak: #15631 in 2023

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #6884 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Carden

Popularity score: 11  ·  SSA Rank: #6884

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20152023

Rank #15631 · Falling since 2015

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-1607 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
15 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Carden scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
NatureCelticScottishUnisex2-syllableEarthyPlace-nameRareModern
Character
grounded in place
STRONG
High confidence

Carden is a Celtic unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #6884 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -1607 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#6884 · very rare
Carden at a Glance
Meaning:From a place name meaning 'the cairn' or 'rocky place.' References Scottish geographical features and Celtic heritage.
Language root:Scottish Gaelic · Old Irish
Peak rank:#5277 in 2023
5yr change:-1607 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #6884 · Girl #—
Notable bearers
Carden Cossaboom
American football player
Similar Sound
Carden◈CardanCardinCaspian◈CorbinKieran◈
Similar Style
Rowan◈Soren◈LeifStellan◈Beckett◈Finley◈
Works well with
Wren◈IvyHazelRowan◈Stellan◈Beckett◈Finley◈Brynn◈
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Rowan◈
Celtic · #71
→ Stable
Soren◈
Scandinavian · #571
→ Stable
Leif
Norse · #925
↓ Declining
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #1441
↑ Rising
Beckett◈
English · #166
→ Stable
Finley◈
Scottish · #290
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Carden · Overview
Summary

Carden is a Celtic unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #6884 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature character
Carden carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 1607 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
carden.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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