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The first name Caiden

A boy’s name.

2 syllables Male

Meaning and origin

Variant of Caden.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 35 boys were named Caiden, making it the 896th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2011, with 194 births (#248).

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2,226
babies named Caiden, 1996–2025
#896
rank in 2025
2011
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Caiden with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Caiden at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 475 boys born in the United States were named Caiden, the 602nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2008, when 1,403 were.

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23,862
babies named Caiden since 1880
#602
rank in 2025
2008
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Questions

What does the name Caiden mean?
Variant of Caden.
How popular is the name Caiden?
In 2025, 35 boys born in England and Wales were named Caiden, ranking 896th. Its peak was 2011, with 194 births.
Is Caiden a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a boy's name: 98% of the 23,862 US babies named Caiden since 1880 were boys.
When was Caiden most popular?
2008 in the United States, when 1,403 babies were named Caiden, its highest rank at 250th.