Kayden
Kayden is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Modern invented name; possibly adapted from Caden meaning 'son of Cadan' or Caelan meaning 'slender'.
Origin and history
Kayden is a modern invented name that gained popularity in the United States starting in the late 1990s. It combines the popular sound prefix 'Kay-' with the fashionable '-den' suffix. While predominantly used for boys, it has also been consistently used for girls in the U.S.
Popularity in the United States
8,111 babies in the United States have been named Kayden since 1880. It ranks #1853 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1609.
States where it is most popular
- TX (11.6 %)
- CA (11.4 %)
- GA (6.7 %)
- FL (6.6 %)
- NC (6.1 %)
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 | 148 |
| 2000-2010 | 3,988 |
| 2010-2019 | 3,483 |
| 2020-2029 | 492 |
Nicknames
Kay, Kayde
Fun facts
- Kayden emerged as part of the broader trend of names ending in '-den' that swept the U.S. in the early 2000s.
- While used more frequently for boys, Kayden has maintained a steady presence for girls in American baby name records.