Kayden
A male given name originating as a coinage, variant of Caden.
Every Kayden since 1989 — 81,717 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kayden
Kayden is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #135 in 2025 with 2,678 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1989, 81,717 American babies have been named Kayden — about 90% boys and 10% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2014, when 5,136 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kayden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kayden year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57 | #2,946 | 2,678 | #135 |
| 2024 | 63 | #2,736 | 2,895 | #125 |
| 2023 | 73 | #2,456 | 3,135 | #114 |
| 2022 | 86 | #2,200 | 3,483 | #106 |
| 2021 | 97 | #1,999 | 3,584 | #108 |
| 2020 | 116 | #1,734 | 3,650 | #99 |
| 2019 | 125 | #1,679 | 3,926 | #97 |
| 2018 | 154 | #1,438 | 4,004 | #97 |
| 2017 | 212 | #1,161 | 4,014 | #98 |
| 2016 | 254 | #1,042 | 4,040 | #101 |
| 2015 | 316 | #879 | 4,263 | #95 |
| 2014 | 394 | #713 | 4,742 | #90 |
| 2013 | 357 | #762 | 4,438 | #93 |
| 2012 | 497 | #586 | 3,884 | #97 |
| 2011 | 547 | #531 | 3,746 | #105 |
| 2010 | 627 | #481 | 3,304 | #123 |
| 2009 | 715 | #442 | 2,964 | #138 |
| 2008 | 824 | #393 | 2,596 | #152 |
| 2007 | 627 | #509 | 2,195 | #186 |
| 2006 | 466 | #623 | 1,570 | #230 |
| 2005 | 450 | #626 | 1,298 | #256 |
| 2004 | 354 | #743 | 974 | #317 |
| 2003 | 253 | #931 | 725 | #366 |
| 2002 | 150 | #1,303 | 454 | #502 |
| 2001 | 89 | #1,949 | 278 | #659 |
| 2000 | 60 | #2,526 | 212 | #782 |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,829 | 51 | #1,748 |
| 1990 | — | — | 8 | #6,136 |
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Famous people named Kayden
- Kayden Kross Pornographic actor · b. 1985
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kayden mean?
A male given name originating as a coinage, variant of Caden.
How popular is the name Kayden in 2025?
Kayden ranked #135 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,678 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kayden?
81,717 babies have been named Kayden in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kayden most popular?
Kayden peaked in 2014, when 5,136 newborns received the name.
Is Kayden a boy or girl name?
Kayden is used for both: about 10% of babies named Kayden have been girls and 90% boys.
Is the name Kayden rising or falling?
Kayden is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Kayden?
Well-known people named Kayden include Kayden Kross (pornographic actor).