The baby name Kayden is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkeɪdən/ (KAY-den).
Kayden is English in Origin.
The baby name Kayden is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkeɪdən/ (KAY-den).
Kayden is English in Origin.
Kayden is a modern English given name, a phonetic respelling of Caden/Cayden linked to the Gaelic surname Mac Cadáin, from the personal name Cadan. The root connects to Celtic battle words (Old Irish cath, Welsh cad “battle”), yielding senses like “battle-born” or “little warrior.” While other etymologies are sometimes proposed, Kayden is broadly treated as a contemporary form built on older Celtic elements with Anglicized spelling.
In use, Kayden was rare before the late 20th century, then rose sharply in North America amid the -ayden wave sparked by Aidan and Jayden, peaking in the 2000s–2010s. Mostly masculine but occasionally unisex, it appears across many spellings: Kaiden, Kaden, Caiden, Cayden, and Caden; related forms include Kaydon, Kadyn, and the short Kade or Kay. Parents often favor its sleek sound and strength-forward meaning.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 836 |
| Ireland | Girls | 2011 | #1 | — | 1,008 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #73 | 798 | 2,865 |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #95 | 290 | 2,588 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #121 | 2,882 | 7,044 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #121 | 17 | 1,769 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| Belgium | Boys | 2024 | #147 | 42 | 401 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #176 | 7 | 1,509 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #176 | 4 | 4,064 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| SG | 0 | #275 | 8 | 11,010 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #277 | 2 | 7,507 |
| Canada | Girls | 2021 | #286 | 5 | 2,910 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| HK | 0 | #352 | 6 | 8,483 | |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #406 | 3 | 11,440 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #471 | 4 | 14,421 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #476 | 52 | 12,905 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #498 | 2 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #601 | 97 | 17,960 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #629 | 4 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #668 | 15 | 3,552 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #855 | 62 | 8,487 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,030 | 4 | 16,355 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,065 | 47 | 25,439 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,100 | 79 | 25,619 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,131 | 11 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Kayden is popular in 35 countries — most recent births per country:
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