Declining since 2011, #8,910 for boys today.
Popularity of Khaden since 2002
Babies named Khaden per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 91 |
| 2010s | 220 |
| 2020s | 69 |
Meaning & origin
Khaden is a modern respelling of Caden, first appearing in United States records in 2002. Its peak year was 2012, but its usage has been falling since 2011. In the most recent year, it ranked 8910, with roughly one in 213,510 newborn boys given the name. While top states are not recorded, Khaden fits the trend of creatively spelled versions of popular-sounding names, often chosen by parents seeking a distinctive yet familiar option. As a contemporary coinage, it lacks deep historical roots, but its phonetic similarity to names like Aiden and Jayden has helped it gain modest recognition.
Khaden is a modern invention, likely a respelling of the name Caden, which itself may derive from the Gaelic surname Mac Cadáin or an Anglicized form of the Irish name Cáidín. The spelling with 'Kh' gives it a distinctive, contemporary look. It first appeared in U.S. records in 2002 and saw peak usage in 2012.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kade, Kady, Khai
Sibling names for Khaden
Names that share Khaden's style, for a brother or sister.
