Kayden
Kayden is a modern American name, likely derived from the Irish surname Caden meaning 'son of Cadán' or from the Gaelic word for 'battle' or 'fighter'. It gained popularity in the late 1990s and early 2000s as part of the trend of names ending in '-den'.
Current Popularity
#125 for boys
in the United States (2024)
Popularity over time
Good to Know
- •Multiple spelling variations exist (Caden, Kaden, Cayden)
- •Very popular in the 2000s and 2010s, so common among peers
- •Easy to pronounce and spell once people know the chosen spelling
- •Part of the '-den' name trend that includes many contemporary choices
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Famous People
Kayden Gaulden
Son of rapper NBA YoungBoy
Kayden Muller-Janssen
Australian rugby league player
Kayden Jackson
English professional footballer
Statistics
70,872
Total births since 1880
2014
Peak year
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