Kaidyn
Kaidyn is a boy's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Fighter or companion, derived as a modern phonetic spelling of Caden.
Origin and history
Kaidyn is a contemporary American spelling variant of the name Kaden or Caden. It gained usage during the trend of substituting '-yn' endings in popular 'aden'-suffix names. In the United States, it remains a moderately used modern choice for boys.
Popularity in the United States
2,741 babies in the United States have been named Kaidyn since 1880. It ranks #2473 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1352.
States where it is most popular
- TX (16.4 %)
- FL (9.1 %)
- OH (6.8 %)
- MI (6.7 %)
- CA (6.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 6 |
| 2000-2010 | 597 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,544 |
| 2020-2029 | 594 |
Fun facts
- Kaidyn emerged as part of the broader popular trend in the early 2000s of using '-yn' endings for boys and girls alike.
- As a variant of Caden, its root is linked to the Gaelic name Cathán, meaning 'little battle' or 'fighter'.