Declining since 2010, #5,861 for boys today.
Popularity of Kaidan since 2000
Babies named Kaidan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43 | 387 |
| 2010s | 29 | 592 |
| 2020s | 0 | 155 |
Meaning & origin
Kaidan is a modern given name that first appeared in U.S. records in 2000. It ranked 5,861 in 2025, with a 1-in-113,872 birth rate. The name reached its peak popularity in 2010, but has been falling in use since then. Kaidan is a product of the trend for names ending in "-den" or "-dan," and it has no well-attested meaning or historical roots. It is almost exclusively used for boys.
Kaidan first appeared in the United States around the year 2000. It is likely a modern invented name, possibly formed from the fashionable sound of names like Aiden or Kaden. The name has no known traditional etymology or historical roots.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kai
Sibling names for Kaidan
Names that share Kaidan's style, for a brother or sister.
