Given name
Kaydon
“a beloved companion”
Kaydon is a variant of Kaden. One Arabic interpretation is “a beloved companion.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Kaydon is a variant of Kaden. One Arabic interpretation is “a beloved companion.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Kaydon 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 1994. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Kaydon through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,496
- 1,416 boys · 80 girls
- Most popular year
- 2014
- 106 babies
- 2025
- 35
- #3,349 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −25%
- Easing
Boys, girls and both
The balance of boys and girls given this name has shifted over time. Recent births are 100% boys.
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 35 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 3,349 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 24.6% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for boys was 98 in 2014. In 2025, Florida had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (5). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,175 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.
Similar names
If you love Kaydon, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
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Kaidan
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96% boys · 4% girls
Kayden
“a beloved companion”
97% boys · 3% girls
Carrson
>99% boys
Cadon
>99% boys
Kamden
“from the winding valley”
96% boys · 4% girls
Kaysyn
92% boys · 8% girls