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The first name Kaiden

A boy’s name.

2 syllables Male

Meaning and origin

A male given name originating as a coinage, variant of Caden and Kayden.

A form of Caden, Kayden.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 103 boys were named Kaiden, making it the 396th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2013, with 544 births (#110).

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5,873
babies named Kaiden, 1996–2025
#396
rank in 2025
2013
peak year

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

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Kaiden at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 1,476 boys born in the United States were named Kaiden, the 237th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2014, when 3,269 were.

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GirlsBoys
54,156
babies named Kaiden since 1880
#237
rank in 2025
2014
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

How popular is the name Kaiden?
In 2025, 103 boys born in England and Wales were named Kaiden, ranking 396th. Its peak was 2013, with 544 births.
Is Kaiden a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a boy's name: 97% of the 54,156 US babies named Kaiden since 1880 were boys.
When was Kaiden most popular?
2014 in the United States, when 3,269 babies were named Kaiden, its highest rank at 124th.
What name is Kaiden a form of?
Kaiden is a form of Caden and Kayden.