Caiden Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Caiden is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Caiden?
Caiden is spelled C-A-I-D-E-N. The name has 6 letters.
Caiden at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Caiden may derive from an Irish surname meaning “little fighter” or “son of Cadan.”
- Origin
- Caiden is commonly associated with Irish and Gaelic roots and has been used as a surname before being adopted as a given name.
- Pronunciation
- CAY-den · 2 syllables
Caiden Popularity in 2025
Rank#602
Recorded Births475
- Boys usage fell 57 places to #602 and recorded 69 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Caiden Mean?
Caiden may derive from an Irish surname meaning “little fighter” or “son of Cadan.”
Origin: Caiden is commonly associated with Irish and Gaelic roots and has been used as a surname before being adopted as a given name.
How Do You Pronounce Caiden?
PronunciationCAY-den
Syllables2
Caiden Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2013 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 475 | #602 |
| 2024 | Girls | 5 | #15,293 |
| 2024 | Boys | 544 | #545 |
| 2023 | Girls | 7 | #12,197 |
| 2023 | Boys | 608 | #496 |
| 2022 | Girls | 5 | #15,306 |
| 2022 | Boys | 713 | #434 |
| 2021 | Girls | 8 | #11,146 |
| 2021 | Boys | 735 | #420 |
| 2020 | Girls | 13 | #7,969 |
| 2020 | Boys | 801 | #383 |
| 2019 | Girls | 11 | #9,112 |
| 2019 | Boys | 931 | #354 |
| 2018 | Girls | 14 | #7,762 |
| 2018 | Boys | 948 | #348 |
| 2017 | Girls | 15 | #7,442 |
| 2017 | Boys | 1,049 | #325 |
| 2016 | Girls | 23 | #5,622 |
| 2016 | Boys | 1,133 | #312 |
| 2015 | Girls | 16 | #7,266 |
| 2015 | Boys | 1,295 | #284 |
| 2014 | Girls | 19 | #6,451 |
| 2014 | Boys | 1,354 | #272 |
| 2013 | Girls | 25 | #5,317 |
When Was Caiden Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2008 · Boys
1,403 recorded births
National rank #250
2014 · Boys
1,354 recorded births
National rank #272
2009 · Boys
1,329 recorded births
National rank #262
2013 · Boys
1,301 recorded births
National rank #271
Where Caiden Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CT | #281 | 11 |
| MS | #333 | 9 |
| SC | #372 | 14 |
| KY | #375 | 13 |
| NJ | #377 | 21 |
| MA | #378 | 13 |
| VA | #408 | 19 |
| FL | #421 | 46 |