Carden Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
92% Masculine / 8% Feminine
Meaning:
Carden means 'rocky valley'.
Meaning of the Name Carden
Carden is a surname of English origin. It is derived from the Old English word 'carr', meaning 'rock' or 'stone', and 'denu', meaning 'valley'. Therefore, the name Carden can be interpreted as 'rocky valley'. It is also associated with the Celtic word 'carn' which means 'cairn' or 'heap of stones'. The name Carden may have originally referred to someone who lived near or in a rocky valley or was associated with a place with such a geographically unique feature.
Popularity of the Name Carden
The popularity for the name Carden peaked in popularity in the year 2008 with 28 births, which ranked number 8,884 out of 32,533 unique names for that year. Carden had the most female births in 2008 with 9, which ranked number 11,591 out of 20,474 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2008 with 28, which ranked number 3,743 out of 14,620 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Carden has declined sharply over the last ten years from 31 births to 15 births, a decline of -51.61%. Among males, Carden has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 26 births to 15 births, a decline of -42.31%. Among females, Carden has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 5 births to 0 births, a decline of -100.00%.
Nationwide Popularity of Carden
- 20 Year Trend of Carden: 150.00%
- 10 Year Trend of Carden: -51.61%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Carden: -42.31%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Carden: -100.00%
Popularity of Carden by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Carden. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Carden in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Carden is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Carden
- Total Births of Carden: 14 (-7.00%)
- Male Births of Carden: 14 (-5.35%) 0
Given the downward trend of Carden over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -7.00% decrease in total births, for a total of 14 births in 2024. Male births for Carden have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 14 male births in 2024, a decrease of -5.35%.