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Kaiden

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English · English: /ˈkeɪ.dən/ — KAY-dən, two syllables with stress on the first.

Kaiden has a crisp opening and a softer finish: a modern English name in the Caden family, with an uncertain older meaning.

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English

Pronunciation

English: /ˈkeɪ.dən/ — KAY-dən, two syllables with stress on the first.

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No securely established literal meaning; a modern form of Caden.

Kaiden is a masculine name in modern English use, related to the spellings Caden and Kayden. Its exact older meaning is uncertain. Caden has sometimes been linked to an Irish surname, but that proposed connection does not give Kaiden a securely established literal translation. In English, Kaiden has two syllables, with a strong first beat and a lighter ending. The k gives it a clean, energetic start, while the final n softens the finish. That combination can feel lively and informal without sounding abrupt. It may suit a preference for a contemporary sound with both a firm edge and an easy flow.

Etymology: A modern English spelling variant of Caden. A proposed link between Caden and an Irish surname does not securely establish an older meaning for Kaiden.

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Name popularity

Latest year: 2025

  • Boys

    Rank237

  • Girls

    Rank8,599

Kaiden: Annual name popularity · United States · Boys / Girls · Rank · 2006–2025Boys / Girls: rank over time. Lower numbers indicate higher popularity. Gaps mean no reported rank.14,3008,599Boys · 2006: Rank 243Boys · 2007: Rank 220Boys · 2008: Rank 190Boys · 2009: Rank 169Boys · 2010: Rank 166Boys · 2011: Rank 161Boys · 2012: Rank 154Boys · 2013: Rank 122Boys · 2014: Rank 124Boys · 2015: Rank 140Boys · 2016: Rank 144Boys · 2017: Rank 141Boys · 2018: Rank 137Boys · 2019: Rank 144Boys · 2020: Rank 139Boys · 2021: Rank 163Boys · 2022: Rank 167Boys · 2023: Rank 170Boys · 2024: Rank 208Boys · 2025: Rank 237Girls · 2006: Rank 1,814Girls · 2007: Rank 2,107Girls · 2008: Rank 1,995Girls · 2009: Rank 1,800Girls · 2010: Rank 2,191Girls · 2011: Rank 2,108Girls · 2012: Rank 1,895Girls · 2013: Rank 2,145Girls · 2014: Rank 2,261Girls · 2015: Rank 2,698Girls · 2016: Rank 3,035Girls · 2017: Rank 3,589Girls · 2018: Rank 3,640Girls · 2019: Rank 4,043Girls · 2020: Rank 4,308Girls · 2021: Rank 6,057Girls · 2022: Rank 4,849Girls · 2023: Rank 5,845Girls · 2024: Rank 6,785Girls · 2025: Rank 8,59920062025
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SSA records cover Social Security card applications, not every US birth. Names with fewer than 5 occurrences are omitted; gaps do not mean zero. Spellings are kept separate, except that SSA removes spaces and hyphens. Equal counts are ranked alphabetically. Ranks are calculated separately for boys and girls.

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