Given name
Kaeden
“a beloved companion”
Kaeden is a variant of Kadin. One Arabic interpretation is “a beloved companion.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Kaeden is a variant of Kadin. One Arabic interpretation is “a beloved companion.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Kaeden is a variant of Kadin. An origin associated with Kadin is Arabic.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1994. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Kaeden through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 5,258
- 5,100 boys · 158 girls
- Most popular year
- 2008
- 377 babies
- 2025
- 48
- #2,697 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −45%
- Cooling
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 48 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 2,697 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 45.4% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for boys was 362 in 2008. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (7). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 4,152 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Kaeden’s family of names
In English usage, Kaeden has a related form in Caden. Kaeden has a related form in Kaden. Kaeden has a related form in Kadin.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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