The first name Kayden
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
A male given name originating as a coinage, variant of Caden.
A form of Caden.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 226 boys were named Kayden, making it the 220th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2011, with 686 births (#94).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Kayden with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Kayden at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 2,678 boys born in the United States were named Kayden, the 135th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2014, when 4,742 were.
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.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
Questions
- How popular is the name Kayden?
- In 2025, 226 boys born in England and Wales were named Kayden, ranking 220th. Its peak was 2011, with 686 births.
- Is Kayden a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 81,717 US babies named Kayden since 1880, 10% were girls and 90% boys.
- When was Kayden most popular?
- 2014 in the United States, when 4,742 babies were named Kayden, its highest rank at 90th.
- What name is Kayden a form of?
- Kayden is a form of Caden.
- What are other spellings of Kayden?
- Kaiden.