Given name
Kaydan
“a beloved companion”
Kaydan is a variant of Kaden. One Arabic interpretation is “a beloved companion.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Kaydan is a variant of Kaden. One Arabic interpretation is “a beloved companion.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Kaydan 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 2001. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Kaydan through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 867
- 733 boys · 134 girls
- Most popular year
- 2011
- 59 babies
- 2025
- 24
- #4,320 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −25%
- Easing
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 24 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 4,320 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 21.1% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for boys was 50 in 2011. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 701 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 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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