Paden

Paden - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Paden at a glance

Paden is ranked #4028 among boy baby names in 2020, with 5 births in 2020. It peaked in 1990 at #1330 and first appeared on the charts in 1986.

Rank in 2020
#4028
Births in 2020
5
Peak year
1990 (#1330)
First appeared
1986
Trend
#3112 in 2010 → #4028 in 2020 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 297,179 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (7 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Paden appeared on the charts for the first time in 1986 on position #1715. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Paden and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Paden? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Paden. The baby boy name Paden was given to 5 baby boys in 2020, ranking #4028 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 297,179 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Paden peaked in popularity 36 years ago in 1990 on position 1330.



Famous with this name

Audu Paden
Paden Burger
Paden Fallis


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Rating: 5.0/5 (7 recent votes)


Paden is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Paden is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,659 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,659.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Paden is where you live.


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Paden origin and meaning

Paden is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Paden, pop culture references for the name Paden and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Paden

We've found the following names that sound similar to Paden, sorted by popularity.

Peyton / Payton / Patton / Payden / Payten /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20204028
20173093
20103112
20094333
20082620
20072545
20063639
20052197
20043139
20032887
20022064
20013781
20002391
19992889
19972497
19961835
19952300
19942236
19931962
19921509
19911948
19901330
19892195
19881476
19871443
19861715

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas2659

Even more about Paden


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Paden a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Paden?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1990
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Paden
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 297,179
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1986
2020 births +5

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