Kaden
Kaden is a modern American name with possible Arabic origins from 'Kadin' meaning 'companion' or 'friend.' It gained popularity in the late 1990s and early 2000s as part of the trend of names ending in '-aden.'
Current Popularity
#304 for boys
in the United States (2024)
Popularity over time
Good to Know
- •Multiple spelling variations exist (Caden, Cayden, Kaiden)
- •Easy to pronounce and spell in its standard form
- •Popular choice in the 2000s-2010s
- •Works well in professional and casual settings
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Kaden Elliss
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Kaden Smith
NFL tight end
Statistics
68,537
Total births since 1880
2006
Peak year
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