The baby name Kaydan is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAY-dən (IPA: /ˈkeɪdən/).
Kaydan is Celtic in Origin.
The baby name Kaydan is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAY-dən (IPA: /ˈkeɪdən/).
Kaydan is Celtic in Origin.
Kaydan is a modern English given name, a phonetic respelling within the Caden/Kaden/Kayden group. Its root is usually linked to the Gaelic surname Mac Cadáin, from Old Irish Cathán (cath “battle” + diminutive -án “little battler”), with some support from Welsh cad “battle.” The spelling also reflects the late-20th-century -ayden trend and, for some, a blend of Kay and Aidan.
It began appearing in records only in recent decades and rose in North America, the UK, and Australia during the 2000s alongside Aiden and Jayden; Kaydan remains the rarer form. Typically masculine but sometimes unisex. Variants include Caden, Kaden, Kaiden, Kayden, Cayden, Kaidan, Kadyn, Kaydin, and Kaydon; short forms Kay and Kade. The prevailing meaning is “battle, little battler,” extended to “descendant of Cadán.”
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Boys | 2018 | #326 | 6 | 2,587 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #385 | 3 | 2,865 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #877 | 16 | 7,044 |
| United States | Girls | 2016 | #930 | 9 | 9,437 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Kaydan is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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