Carden is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Billy Carden (1924–2004), NASCAR Grand National driver from Mableton, Georgia, USACap R. Carden (1866–1935), member of the US House of RepresentativesCarden Gillenwater (1918–2000), Major League Baseball center fielderDavid L. Carden, U.S. Ambassador and attorneyGeorge Frederick Carden (1798-1874), English barrister, magazine editor and businessman, founder of Kensal Green CemeteryHenry Carden (1882–1964), English priest, Archdeacon of LahoreJoan Carden (born 1937), Australian operatic sopranoSir John Carden, 6th Baronet (1892–1935), English tank and vehicle designerJohn Carden (baseball) (1921–1949), Major League Baseball pitcherJohn Surman Carden (1771–1858), British Royal Navy officerJohn Carden (soccer), member of the U.S. soccer team at the 1956 Summer OlympicsSir Lionel Carden (1851–1915), British ambassadorMacky Carden (born 1944), American football coachMae Carden (1894–1977), American educatorMike Carden, member of American rock band The Academy Is... 2003–11Paul Carden (born 1979), English footballer and coachSir Robert Carden (1801–1888) British banker and politicianSir Sackville Carden (1857–1930), Royal Navy admiralShane Carden (born 1991), American football player