Earnest vs Paden

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Paden

Boy #5,391 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"nobleman, patrician (via Patrick)"

Origin: Latin via Gaelic

Cultural Roots

Irish English Scottish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,391
Total SSA Count
18
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Pade

Playground Safety Score

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Popularity Comparison

Earnest Rank #5,461
Paden Rank #5,391

Paden is more popular, ranked #5391 vs #5461 for Earnest.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Earnest ___

  • Earnest James
  • Earnest Lee
  • Earnest Cole
  • Earnest Gray
  • Earnest Hugh

Paden ___

  • Paden James
  • Paden Patrick
  • Paden William
  • Paden John
  • Paden Michael
  • Paden Thomas

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Earnest

Clarence Mabel Florence Walter Hazel

If you choose Paden

Finnegan Cailin Declan Sienna Rowan

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Earnest or Paden more popular?

Paden is more popular, ranked #5391 compared to Earnest at #5461 in the United States.

What do Earnest and Paden mean?

Earnest means "serious, sincere, determined" (Old English word name origin). Paden means "nobleman, patrician (via Patrick)" (Latin via Gaelic origin).

Are Earnest and Paden boy or girl names?

Earnest is primarily a boy name. Paden is primarily a boy name.

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