Boy name · English
Kaiden
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: variant of Caden, a modern name popular for its soundKaiden is a boy's name that is of English origin: variant of Caden, a modern name popular for its sound. It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Variant of Caden, a modern name popular for its sound
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #237 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Kaiden
As a boy's name, Kaiden is of English origin: variant of Caden, a modern name popular for its sound. It is used in English.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
How popular is Kaiden?
- US rank in 2025
- #237
- 1,476 babies, 864 per million boys
- Best rank
- #122 in 2013
- Most babies: 3,269 in 2014
- Babies since 1992
- At least 52,562
- Years with under 5 are not listed
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| 1990s | 21 per million |
| 2000s | 577 per million |
| 2010s | 1,494 per million |
| 2020s | 1,212 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #144 | #141 | #137 | #144 | #139 | #163 | #167 | #170 | #208 | #237 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Kaiden
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- AliyahVariant of Aaliyah, high, lofty, sublime (Arabic, girl)
- CelineVariant of Céline, from Caelinus, from Caelius or caelum, heaven (Latin, girl)
- ElianVariant of names beginning with Eli, such as Elijah (Hebrew, boy)
- EnzoItalian name, from Heinz, a form of Henry; popular in France (Germanic, boy)
- AilanyVariant of Ailani, possibly Hawaiian, to rule as chief (Hawaiian, girl)
- AmayaVariant of Amaia, Basque for the end (Basque, girl)
- ArlethVariant of Arlette, from Herleva, possibly army and legacy (Germanic, girl)
- AvaVariant of Eve, life; in Persian, voice (Hebrew, girl)
- AydenVariant of Aidan, little fire (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- EithanVariant of Ethan, firm, enduring (Hebrew, boy)
- JazielVariant of Jaasiel, God is my maker (Hebrew, boy)
- LillyVariant of Lily, the flower (English, girl)
- NorahVariant of Nora, short form of Honora or Eleanor (Latin, girl)
- StevenMedieval English variant of Stephen, crown (Greek, boy)
- AdalineVariant of Adelina, noble (Germanic, girl)
Middle names for Kaiden
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
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- ArmstrongStrong in the arm (English, boy)
- JacksonFrom a surname meaning son of Jack (English, boy)
- ScottFrom Scotland (English, boy)
- AceFrom the English word ace, highest rank (English, boy)
- AdairFrom a surname derived from Edgar (English, unisex)
- AndersonSon of Andrew (English, boy)
- ArloMeaning uncertain; perhaps from Spenser's Arlo Hill (English, boy)
- AyrtonSettlement on the River Aire (English, boy)
- BayA sheltered curve of coast (English, unisex)
- BensonFrom a surname meaning son of Benedict (English, boy)
- BrysonFrom a surname meaning son of Brice (English, boy)
- CarterCart driver (English, boy)
- CedarFragrant evergreen tree (English, boy)
- ChaseHunter (English, boy)
- ColterFrom a surname for a keeper of horses (English, boy)
- CooperBarrel maker (English, boy)
- CrewFrom the English word crew, a group of people (English, boy)
Kaiden: common questions
What does the name Kaiden mean?
Kaiden is of English origin: variant of Caden, a modern name popular for its sound. Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Kaiden a boy or girl name?
Kaiden is mainly a boy's name. In 2025, 12 girls and 1,476 boys in the US were named Kaiden, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Kaiden come from?
Kaiden is of English origin: variant of Caden, a modern name popular for its sound. Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Kaiden?
Kaiden ranked #237 in the US in 2025, with 1,476 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Kaiden?
Names spelled like Kaiden include Kayden and Kaede.
What middle names go with Kaiden?
Middle names that flow well with Kaiden include Dean, Drake, Eli, Ford and Jude. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.