boy's name
Canden
KAN-den (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 233
Canden is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2009, when 20 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1994.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Canden Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 99 |
| 2010s | 115 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 14 |
How Popular Is Canden?
In 2022, Canden was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Canden
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Canden over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Canden
- English KAN-den
Sibling Names for Canden
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Canden — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Canden
How popular is the name Canden?
In 2022, Canden was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Canden a girl's or a boy's name?
Canden is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Canden?
Canden has 2 syllables.
When was Canden most popular?
Canden peaked in 2009, when 20 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.