Kayden Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Kayden is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Kayden?
Kayden is spelled K-A-Y-D-E-N. The name has 6 letters.
Kayden at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Kayden may derive from a combination of the elements “Kay” and the suffix “-den”, possibly meaning “from the battleground” or 'fighter“s valley.”
- Origin
- Kayden is commonly associated with modern English-speaking naming trends and may be a contemporary invented name or a variation influenced by similar…
- Pronunciation
- KAY-den · 2 syllables
Kayden Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,933
Recorded Births57
Rank#135
Recorded Births2,678
- Girls usage fell 211 places to #2,933 and recorded 6 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 10 places to #135 and recorded 217 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 Kayden Mean?
Kayden may derive from a combination of the elements “Kay” and the suffix “-den”, possibly meaning “from the battleground” or 'fighter“s valley.”
Origin: Kayden is commonly associated with modern English-speaking naming trends and may be a contemporary invented name or a variation influenced by similar sounding names.
How Do You Pronounce Kayden?
PronunciationKAY-den
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Kayden?
- History
- The name Kayden has risen in popularity in the 21st century but lacks an extensive historical record prior to contemporary use.
Kayden 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 | 57 | #2,933 |
| 2025 | Boys | 2,678 | #135 |
| 2024 | Girls | 63 | #2,722 |
| 2024 | Boys | 2,895 | #125 |
| 2023 | Girls | 73 | #2,442 |
| 2023 | Boys | 3,135 | #114 |
| 2022 | Girls | 86 | #2,193 |
| 2022 | Boys | 3,483 | #106 |
| 2021 | Girls | 97 | #1,991 |
| 2021 | Boys | 3,584 | #108 |
| 2020 | Girls | 116 | #1,728 |
| 2020 | Boys | 3,650 | #99 |
| 2019 | Girls | 125 | #1,679 |
| 2019 | Boys | 3,926 | #97 |
| 2018 | Girls | 154 | #1,435 |
| 2018 | Boys | 4,004 | #97 |
| 2017 | Girls | 212 | #1,160 |
| 2017 | Boys | 4,014 | #98 |
| 2016 | Girls | 254 | #1,039 |
| 2016 | Boys | 4,040 | #101 |
| 2015 | Girls | 316 | #879 |
| 2015 | Boys | 4,263 | #95 |
| 2014 | Girls | 394 | #713 |
| 2014 | Boys | 4,742 | #90 |
When Was Kayden 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.
2014 · Boys
4,742 recorded births
National rank #90
2013 · Boys
4,438 recorded births
National rank #93
2015 · Boys
4,263 recorded births
National rank #95
2016 · Boys
4,040 recorded births
National rank #101
Where Kayden 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #28 | 55 |
| SC | #63 | 74 |
| AL | #77 | 63 |
| RI | #77 | 13 |
| LA | #79 | 58 |
| FL | #80 | 253 |
| GA | #84 | 132 |
| NY | #87 | 212 |