The baby name Paden is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced PAY-den (/ˈpeɪdən/).
Paden is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Paden is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced PAY-den (/ˈpeɪdən/).
Paden is Irish in Origin.
Paden is a modern given name with roots as a Scottish-Irish surname. The surname likely derives from Pate, a medieval pet form of Patrick, plus the diminutive/patronymic -en, yielding the sense "little Patrick" or "son of Pate." Through Patrick's Latin source, Patricius, the name carries the meaning "noble; patrician." Some also link Paden to Irish Paidin/Paudin (anglicized Padeen), a similar diminutive, though the spellings differ. Occasional folk association with the biblical place Padan-aram is etymologically unrelated.
As a first name, Paden rose in late 20th-century America amid the surname-as-given-name trend, helped by the character Paden in the 1985 film Silverado. Usage remains modest and chiefly masculine, with occasional unisex appeal. Variant spellings include Payden, Paiden, Paedon, and Paydon; related surnames are Paton, Padden, Patten, and Patton, alongside cousin names Peyton and Payton. Pronounced PAY-den.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR | 0 | #181 | 1 | 2,081 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2017 | #329 | 7 | 2,609 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #875 | 18 | 7,044 |
| United States | Girls | 2022 | #899 | 5 | 8,739 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
Paden is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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