Kayden
- US rank
- #135
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #90 in 2014
2,678 babies were named Kayden in the US in 2025. It has dropped 36 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1992–2025
US births per million boys, 1989–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kayden you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 638 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Kayden, 2,678 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kayden would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKayden first shows up in US birth records in 1989, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 36 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2014, when it reached #90.
- Then vs nowKayden is 15× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 9,268 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 638.
- TrendKayden has slipped 36 places over the last five years and now sits at #135. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedKayden is most popular in Mississippi, where it ranks #28, followed by South Carolina (#63) and Alabama (#77). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- OriginKayden is the #10 most popular American boy name in the US. That's out of 2,145 American boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Kayden
Kayden is a boy name of American origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-den”. US birth records list Kayden for boys from 1989 to 2025, in 37 of those 37 years. Its best year was 2014, when it ranked #90 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #135, with 2,678 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 | 95,694 girls |
| 2000s | 214 | 4,680 girls |
| 2010s | 198 | 5,056 girls |
| 2020s | 51 | 19,789 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.0 | 333,333 boys |
| 1990s | 29 | 35,039 boys |
| 2000s | 658 | 1,520 boys |
| 2010s | 2,147 | 466 boys |
| 2020s | 1,873 | 534 boys |
Other spellings of Kayden
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 Kayden
What is the origin of the name Kayden?
Kayden has American roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Kayden a boy or girl name?
Kayden is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Kayden?
Kayden ranked #135 for US boys in 2025, given to 2,678 babies. Its best year was 2014 (#90).