Declining since 2014, #135 for boys today.
Popularity of Kayden since 1989
Babies named Kayden per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 6 |
| 1990s | 148 | 548 |
| 2000s | 3,988 | 13,266 |
| 2010s | 3,483 | 40,361 |
| 2020s | 492 | 19,425 |
Meaning & origin
Kayden is a thoroughly modern American name, first recorded in 1989. It belongs to the prominent -ayden family of invented names that includes Jayden, Brayden, and Cayden. The name saw a rapid ascent in the 2000s, reaching its peak rank of 10th in 2014, when roughly 1 in every 137 boys received the name. Since then, popularity has steadily declined; by 2025 the rank had fallen to 135th, with a birth rate of 1 in every 638 boys. Kayden has been especially favored in Mississippi, Rhode Island, and South Carolina. Its etymology is straightforward: a modern coinage with no pre-20th-century roots, crafted from phonetically appealing elements. The trajectory since its 2014 peak suggests a continued easing in usage, though it remains a recognizable and widely used choice.
Kayden first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1989, part of a wave of invented names built on the trendy -ayden suffix (e.g., Jayden, Brayden, Cayden). Its rise mirrors the late 20th-century preference for phonetically distinctive, surname-style given names. There is no pre-modern root or traditional meaning; the name is purely a modern construction.
Where Kayden is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Kayden” around the world
Where Kayden lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
#82
in 2024
Ireland
30
babies in 2025
New Zealand
36
babies in 2025
Quebec
#92
in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kade, Kay, KD
Sibling names for Kayden
Names that share Kayden's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Avery, Harper, Peyton, Riley, Quinn, Braylynn, Jayleen, Kamri, Shaylee, Jream, Kaysha, Shylah, Akiyah, Azayla, Daylee, Dezire, Jaidah, Javeah, Jaylanie, Jeniyah, Kayanna, Kayliana, Keisy, Myleigh, Naidelyn, Shalaya, Shaylah, Skylie, Taygen, Zakayla, Aubryana, Dailynn, Demiya, Haylynn, Kahlen, Kaybree, Kaylany, Kayzlee, Kelee, Keyoni, Kyliyah, Lanayah, Makalyn, Mileigh, Aalaysia, Ariyona, Mikeila, Rhealynn, Amilyah, Avyonna, Azaliyah, Braelynne, Dayli, Jaleea, Kacelynn, Makaylen, Maykayla, Mykeria, Rhaelynn, Shylin, Zayleen, Zaylei
Brothers: Ryder, Jace, Mason, Landon, Bentley, Ayden, Jayden, Braylen, Cannon, Cayden, Kason, Codey, Jadan, Jaidon, Jakai, Jayveon, Aaiden, Daymien, Dreyden, Jaceyon, Jaiven, Jaydn, Kayvion, Keyler, Layden, Tayvin, Zadyn, Zaelyn, Zayvier, Bayden, Daltyn, Draylon, Jadien, Jahki, Jaise, Jakayden, Jaking, Jaydenn, Jayland, Jaymir, Jayvyn, Kaymen, Keaston, Nayden, Taevon, Xyaire, Yaiden, Dreon, Andyn, Aydden, Aydien, Ayeden, Brylin, Cashten, Daysean, Dayvin, Deklen, Draxton, Draydon, Jahden, Jaxstyn, Jaydian, Jayleon, Jayten, Jaythen, Kaydrian, Kaylib, Kayston, Keyner, Trayden, Treylen, Treyven, Xaidyn, Xaylen, Yandell, Zaiyden
Names like Kayden
Names whose popularity has moved with Kayden's over the last 50 years.
