Given name
Kaidan
“a beloved companion”
Kaidan is a variant of Kaden. One Arabic interpretation is “a beloved companion.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Kaidan is a variant of Kaden. One Arabic interpretation is “a beloved companion.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Kaidan is a variant of Kaden. An origin associated with Kaden is Arabic.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2000. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Kaidan through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,206
- 1,134 boys · 72 girls
- Most popular year
- 2014
- 83 babies
- 2025
- 15
- #5,995 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −37%
- Cooling
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 15 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 5,995 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 32.3% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 945 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.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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