Declining since 2014, #2,833 for boys today.
Popularity of Kyden since 1997
Babies named Kyden per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 333 |
| 2010s | 923 |
| 2020s | 392 |
Meaning & origin
Kyden is a modern American invention, first appearing in 1997 and rising swiftly in popularity before peaking in 2013. Since 2014, its use has been falling. The name fits a well-established pattern of invented -den names, drawing on the phonetic appeal of Kayden and similar names. As of 2025, Kyden ranks 2,833 and is given to about 1 in 38,820 boys, reflecting its waning but still present usage. It has not been associated with any particular region or top states, remaining a relatively uncommon choice.
Kyden appears to be a modern coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1997. It follows the fashionable pattern of names ending in -den (e.g., Jayden, Brayden) and may have been influenced by the similar-sounding Kayden. Its rise in use peaked in 2013, after which its popularity began to decline.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ky, Kye
Sibling names for Kyden
Names that share Kyden's style, for a brother or sister.
