Meaning and history
From a surname, probably derived from the given name Pate, a short form of Patrick, Paden was an obscure given name in America until 1985, when it appeared in the western film Silverado. Its limited use since then likely reflects the appeal of its ending, which echoes the popular -den sound in names such as Braden, Hayden, and Aidan.
20062006: 51 births, rank #2,398
2007: 40 births, rank #2,920
2008: 58 births, rank #2,265
2009: 53 births, rank #2,401
2010: 53 births, rank #2,375
20112011: 37 births, rank #3,046
2012: 40 births, rank #2,905
2013: 35 births, rank #3,122
2014: 24 births, rank #4,138
2015: 24 births, rank #4,179
20162016: 27 births, rank #3,883
2017: 30 births, rank #3,586
2018: 21 births, rank #4,610
2019: 24 births, rank #4,230
2020: 27 births, rank #3,811
20212021: 20 births, rank #4,780
2022: 18 births, rank #5,215
2023: 11 births, rank #7,289
2024: 18 births, rank #5,241
20252025: 17 births, rank #5,399
In 2025, 17 babies were recorded with the name Paden, ranking #5,399 among boys.