Given name & surname
Kaid
“from the wetlands”
Kaid is a variant of Kade. One Scottish interpretation is “from the wetlands.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Kaid is a variant of Kade. One Scottish interpretation is “from the wetlands.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Kaid is a variant of Kade. An origin associated with Kade is Scottish.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1990. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Kaid through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 494
- 494 boys · 0 girls
- Most popular year
- 2025
- 23 babies
- 2025
- 23
- #4,464 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −1%
- Steady
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 23 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 4,464 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 1.1% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 494 as a first name in 2020; 850 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Kaid’s family of names
Kaid has a related form in Kade. In English usage, Kaid has a related form in Cade.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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