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Paden

Boy

Meaning of Paden: English: 'noble'

Paden is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5322nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5322

17 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,981

First recorded 1985 · peak 1992

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 9 babies1986: 43 babies1987: 78 babies1988: 67 babies1989: 59 babies1990: 57 babies19901991: 52 babies1992: 79 babies1993: 67 babies1994: 64 babies1995: 63 babies1996: 65 babies1997: 60 babies1998: 49 babies1999: 59 babies2000: 53 babies20002001: 63 babies2002: 70 babies2003: 66 babies2004: 73 babies2005: 73 babies2006: 57 babies2007: 52 babies2008: 69 babies2009: 63 babies2010: 58 babies20102011: 43 babies2012: 49 babies2013: 35 babies2014: 30 babies2015: 32 babies2016: 33 babies2017: 30 babies2018: 21 babies2019: 24 babies2020: 27 babies20202021: 20 babies2022: 23 babies2023: 11 babies2024: 18 babies2025: 17 babies
US babies named Paden per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 79.

Gender split

90% boys · 10% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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