An uncommon English pick — distinctive and rare.
Xaden is a boy's baby name, a modern invented name blending the distinctive X- prefix with the -aden suffix popular in the 2000s. It gained notable visibility as the name of a main character in Rebecca Yarros's fantasy novel series Fourth Wing (2023), sparking real interest from readers.
Xaden climbed 6710 spots in the last 20 years — from #8892 to #2182.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 114 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 175 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 103 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 67 | #2182 |
| 2023 | 11 | #7697 |
| 2022 | 15 | #6135 |
| 2021 | 13 | #6661 |
| 2020 | 8 | #9512 |
| 2019 | 14 | #6391 |
| 2018 | 14 | #6325 |
| 2017 | 7 | #10717 |
| 2016 | 12 | #7128 |
| 2015 | 19 | #5050 |
| 2014 | 22 | #4527 |
| 2013 | 20 | #4795 |
| 2012 | 20 | #4851 |
| 2011 | 26 | #3982 |
| 2010 | 21 | #4671 |
| 2009 | 20 | #4913 |
| 2008 | 10 | #8296 |
| 2007 | 17 | #5426 |
| 2006 | 14 | #6079 |
| 2005 | 11 | #7078 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (2002–2024) · Methodology