Cayden Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Cayden is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Cayden?
Cayden is spelled C-A-Y-D-E-N. The name has 6 letters.
Cayden at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Cayden is believed to derive from elements meaning “fighter” or “spirit, fire.”
- Origin
- The name Cayden is commonly associated with modern English usage and may stem from Irish or Scottish roots, possibly as a variation of similar-sounding…
- Pronunciation
- KAY-den · 2 syllables
Cayden Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,491
Recorded Births14
Rank#414
Recorded Births774
- Girls usage fell 2,048 places to #7,491 and recorded 9 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 65 places to #414 and recorded 194 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 Cayden Mean?
Cayden is believed to derive from elements meaning “fighter” or “spirit, fire.”
Origin: The name Cayden is commonly associated with modern English usage and may stem from Irish or Scottish roots, possibly as a variation of similar-sounding names.
How Do You Pronounce Cayden?
PronunciationKAY-den
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Cayden?
- History
- Cayden has been used primarily in recent decades and does not have a widely documented historical background in classic sources.
Cayden Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 14 | #7,491 |
| 2025 | Boys | 774 | #414 |
| 2024 | Girls | 23 | #5,443 |
| 2024 | Boys | 968 | #349 |
| 2023 | Girls | 13 | #8,055 |
| 2023 | Boys | 1,027 | #327 |
| 2022 | Girls | 34 | #4,202 |
| 2022 | Boys | 1,164 | #295 |
| 2021 | Girls | 26 | #4,964 |
| 2021 | Boys | 1,178 | #289 |
| 2020 | Girls | 24 | #5,168 |
| 2020 | Boys | 1,287 | #267 |
| 2019 | Girls | 23 | #5,449 |
| 2019 | Boys | 1,367 | #264 |
| 2018 | Girls | 44 | #3,497 |
| 2018 | Boys | 1,463 | #251 |
| 2017 | Girls | 41 | #3,697 |
| 2017 | Boys | 1,534 | #241 |
| 2016 | Girls | 49 | #3,280 |
| 2016 | Boys | 1,560 | #243 |
| 2015 | Girls | 54 | #3,092 |
| 2015 | Boys | 1,869 | #213 |
| 2014 | Girls | 68 | #2,582 |
| 2014 | Boys | 2,050 | #198 |
When Was Cayden 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.
2009 · Boys
2,749 recorded births
National rank #143
2010 · Boys
2,581 recorded births
National rank #151
2011 · Boys
2,576 recorded births
National rank #150
2013 · Boys
2,389 recorded births
National rank #172
Where Cayden 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 | #197 | 17 |
| PA | #255 | 46 |
| MS | #281 | 11 |
| MA | #289 | 20 |
| VA | #296 | 28 |
| FL | #300 | 64 |
| AL | #301 | 18 |
| IN | #317 | 24 |