Cayden
Boy name · American · Celtic · Irish
- US rank
- #414
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #143 in 2009
774 babies were named Cayden in the US in 2025. It has dropped 147 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1990–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Cayden you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Cayden
Cayden Boyd
American actor
Choose Cayden and your child shares a first name with Cayden Boyd, an American actor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Cayden, like who?” Cayden Boyd's Wikipedia article is available in 23 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Cayden Boyd on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 2,207 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Cayden, 774 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Cayden would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCayden first shows up in US birth records in 1990, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 35 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2009, when it reached #143.
- Then vs nowCayden is 3.0× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 6,549 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 2,207.
- TrendCayden has slipped 147 places over the last five years and now sits at #414. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedCayden is most popular in Connecticut, where it ranks #197, followed by Pennsylvania (#255) and Mississippi (#281). It's in the top 1,000 in 34 states.
About the name Cayden
Cayden is a boy name of American, Celtic and Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-den”. US birth records list Cayden for boys from 1990 to 2025, in 36 of those 36 years. Its best year was 2009, when it ranked #143 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #414, with 774 babies.
Origin:American namesCeltic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36 | 27,840 boys |
| 2000s | 715 | 1,399 boys |
| 2010s | 1,048 | 954 boys |
| 2020s | 617 | 1,621 boys |
Other spellings of Cayden
More American boy names
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Jace · healer
- Boy name: Jaxon · son of Jack
- Boy name: Milo · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Bryson · son of Brice
- Boy name: Louis · famous warrior
Questions about the name Cayden
What is the origin of the name Cayden?
Cayden has American, Celtic, Irish roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Cayden a boy or girl name?
Cayden is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Cayden?
Cayden ranked #414 for US boys in 2025, given to 774 babies. Its best year was 2009 (#143).