Boy name · English
Kayden
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: variant of Caden; meaning unknown, popular for its -den soundKayden is a boy's name that is of English origin: variant of Caden; meaning unknown, popular for its -den sound. It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Variant of Caden; meaning unknown, popular for its -den sound
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #135 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Kayden
As a boy's name, Kayden is of English origin: variant of Caden; meaning unknown, popular for its -den sound. It is used in English.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
How popular is Kayden?
- US rank in 2025
- #135
- 2,678 babies, 1,568 per million boys
- Best rank
- #90 in 2014
- 4,742 babies that year
- Babies since 1989
- At least 73,606
- Years with under 5 are not listed
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| 1990s | 28 per million |
| 2000s | 665 per million |
| 2010s | 2,147 per million |
| 2020s | 1,874 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #101 | #98 | #97 | #97 | #99 | #108 | #106 | #114 | #125 | #135 |
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 Kayden
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- MiriamForm of Mary, meaning uncertain; perhaps Egyptian beloved (Hebrew, girl)
- AaronProbably Egyptian, meaning unknown; Hebrew theories say exalted (Hebrew, boy)
- AlanMeaning uncertain; perhaps little rock, or from the Alans (Brythonic, boy)
- 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)
- AthenaMeaning unknown; the Greek goddess of wisdom (Greek, girl)
- AvaVariant of Eve, life; in Persian, voice (Hebrew, girl)
- AydenVariant of Aidan, little fire (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- DeclanMeaning unknown, though likely begins with Old Irish dag, good (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- EithanVariant of Ethan, firm, enduring (Hebrew, boy)
Middle names for Kayden
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
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- 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)
- 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)
- DawsonSon of David (English, boy)
- EllisonSon of Ellis (English, unisex)
Kayden: common questions
What does the name Kayden mean?
Kayden is of English origin: variant of Caden; meaning unknown, popular for its -den sound. Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Kayden a boy or girl name?
Kayden is mainly a boy's name. In 2025, 57 girls and 2,678 boys in the US were named Kayden, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Kayden come from?
Kayden is of English origin: variant of Caden; meaning unknown, popular for its -den sound. Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Kayden?
Kayden ranked #135 in the US in 2025, with 2,678 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Kayden?
Names spelled like Kayden include Kaiden, Kaede, Kayode and Kayson.
What middle names go with Kayden?
Middle names that flow well with Kayden include Cedar, Ezra, Finn, Isaac and Lance. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.