Given name & surname
Kaiden
“a beloved companion”
Kaiden is a variant of Kaden. One Arabic interpretation is “a beloved companion.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Kaiden is a variant of Kaden. One Arabic interpretation is “a beloved companion.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Kaiden 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 1992. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Kaiden through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 54,156
- 52,562 boys · 1,594 girls
- Most popular year
- 2014
- 3,352 babies
- 2025
- 1,488
- #237 for boys · #8,599 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −29%
- Easing
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 1,476 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 237 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 28.3% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for boys was 3,269 in 2014. It also appeared in 12 birth records for girls in 2025. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (143). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 34,685 as a first name in 2020; 154 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.
Kaiden’s family of names
In English usage, Kaiden has a related form in Caden. Kaiden has a related form in Kaden. In English usage, Kaiden has a related form in Kayden.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 5
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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