Kayden Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated June 7, 2024
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Fact: Kayden means “companion” or “friend” in Arabic.

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A Deep Dive

Kayden Overview

Meaning

Son of Cadan, fighter, gentle, round

Gender

Boy

Origin

American

Etymology

Derived from a variation of the Gaelic name “Caden,” which means “battle” or “fighter.”

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈkeɪ.dən/

Popularity

Kayden is a relatively modern name that has gained popularity in English-speaking countries. Recently, Kayden has consistently ranked within the top 100 names for boys in the USA.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

6 (Nurturing, Responsible, Balanced)

Name Styles

Modern, Cool, Uncommon, Cute

Associated Traits

Strong, energetic, adventurous, friendly
A Deep Dive

Kayden Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Kaden, Kaiden, Cayden, Caden, Kaidyn, Kadyn, Kaydon, Caydon, Kaedan, Caedan

Common Nicknames

Kady, Kaydy, Denny, Kadyboy, Kenny

Diminutives

Kay, Kade, Kayd, K

Famous People

  • Kayden Kross
    (American Pornographic Actress)
  • Kayden Carter
    (American Professional Wrestler)
  • Kayden Gaulden
    (Son of American Rapper NBA YoungBoy)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Kayden
    ("Kayden's Journey," Film)
  • Kayden Rivers
    ("Dark Secrets," Novel)
  • Kayden Cross
    ("Kayden Cross: Unfiltered," Documentary)
  • Kayden James
    ("Arrow," TV Series)
  • Kayden Kross
    ("Kayden Kross: Life After Adult," Podcast)

What Is the Meaning of Kayden?

The name Kayden means “son of Cadan” in Gaelic, “fighter” in American usage, and can also signify “gentle” or “round” from Old English and French origins​. This name often hints at qualities that are loyal and strong, reflecting qualities of courage and friendship.

What Is the Origin of The Name Kayden?

Kayden is of American origin and is derived from various spellings such as Kaden, Caden, and Caiden. It combines the Gaelic word “cath,” meaning “battle,” with the suffix “den,” commonly used in American names.

Kayden Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Kayden in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#1082021#1062022#1142023
Top 3 Rankings#902014#932013#952015

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Kayden

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023114
(-8 from 2022)
3120
(-352 from 2022)
0.17038
2022106
(+2 from 2021)
3472
(-104 from 2021)
0.18537
2021108
(-9 from 2020)
3576
(-68 from 2020)
0.19086
202099
(-2 from 2019)
3644
(-274 from 2019)
0.19701
201997
No change from 2018
3918
(-81 from 2018)
0.20387
201897
(+1 from 2017)
3999
(-8 from 2017)
0.20574
201798
(+3 from 2016)
4007
(-26 from 2016)
0.20246
2016101
(-6 from 2015)
4033
(-226 from 2015)
0.19910
201595
(-5 from 2014)
4259
(-481 from 2014)
0.20832
201490
(+3 from 2013)
4740
(+308 from 2013)
0.23131
201393
(+4 from 2012)
4432
(+550 from 2012)
0.21933
201297
(+8 from 2011)
3882
(+138 from 2011)
0.19131
2011105
(+18 from 2010)
3744
(+440 from 2010)
0.18431
2010123
(+15 from 2009)
3304
(+340 from 2009)
0.16082
2009138
(+14 from 2008)
2964
(+368 from 2008)
0.13975
2008152
(+34 from 2007)
2596
(+401 from 2007)
0.11906
2007186
(+44 from 2006)
2195
(+625 from 2006)
0.09909
2006230
(+26 from 2005)
1570
(+272 from 2005)
0.07161
2005256
(+61 from 2004)
1298
(+324 from 2004)
0.06102
2004317
(+49 from 2003)
974
(+249 from 2003)
0.04609
2003366
(+136 from 2002)
725
(+271 from 2002)
0.03450
2002502
(+156 from 2001)
454
(+176 from 2001)
0.02197
2001658
(+124 from 2000)
278
(+67 from 2000)
0.01344
2000782
(+214 from 1999)
211
(+70 from 1999)
0.01010
1999996
(+209 from 1998)
141
(+39 from 1998)
0.00692
19981205
(+218 from 1997)
102
(+26 from 1997)
0.00503
19971423
(+110 from 1996)
76
(+11 from 1996)
0.00380
19961533
(+203 from 1995)
65
(+14 from 1995)
0.00324
19951736
(+483 from 1994)
51
(+15 from 1994)
0.00254
19942219
(+75 from 1993)
36
(+3 from 1993)
0.00177
19932294
(+927 from 1992)
33
(+13 from 1992)
0.00160
19923221
(+414 from 1991)
20
(+4 from 1991)
0.00095
19913635
(+2187 from 1990)
16
(+8 from 1990)
0.00075
19905822
(+1118 from 1989)
8
(+2 from 1989)
0.00037
19896940
First SSA data recorded
6
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0.00029
19880
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0
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0.0000
19870
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0
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0.0000
19860
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0
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0.0000
19850
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0.0000
19840
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0.0000
19830
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0.0000
19820
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19810
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19800
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0.0000
19790
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19780
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American States Popularity Rankings for Kayden

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#1252021#1272022#1452023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#1372021#1362022#1462023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#592021#722022#672023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#802021#762022#772023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#622021#632022#742023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#582021#812022#982023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#1102021#1122022#1322023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#1232021#982022#1172023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#1132021#972022#1202023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#932021#1072022#1132023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#1272021#1232022#1202023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#1342021#1492022#1572023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#462021#522022#682023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#1112021#872022#802023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#952021#1092022#1262023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#952021#892022#1002023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#552021#562022#712023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#822021#862022#832023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#3032021#2162022#3652023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#1082021#1112022#1242023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#662021#752022#1072023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#1552021#1492022#1712023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#1462021#1322022#1642023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#1452021#1442022#1212023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#412021#332022#352023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#992021#1282022#1212023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#1102021#1632022#1592023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#1072021#1122022#1512023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#1622021#1342022#1662023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#1852021#2492022#2362023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#2012021#1462022#1152023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#1122021#912022#592023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#1302021#2182022#2702023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#1942021#1902022#2132023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#1362021#742022#1212023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#2422021#1162022#2952023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#1012021#1192022#1482023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#2272021#1532022#2812023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#1532021#1972022#1212023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#1832021#1562022#662023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1382020#1762022#1422023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#642021#942022#822023

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#492021#552022#552023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1112020#1292021#2022022

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1202021#1392022#962023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#2192021#2162022#1702023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2282018#1772019#1232020

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#1522021#492022#1012023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1552019#1882021#2472023

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#822013#732014#1232015

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#782017#1182021#852023

Popularity Rankings for Kayden in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#72020#232021#172023

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#372021#512022#772023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#1062021#782022#762023

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#1242020#862021#822022

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#1092021#842022#1242023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#982020#912021#882022

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#1132021#1472022#1382023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#1182021#1562022#1322023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#1312021#1712022#1452023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#1562019#1662020#1882021

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#5192020#6242021#5022022

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#7112022#8002023

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#7322015

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Kayden a Name for Boys or Girls?

Kayden is fitting for both genders, thanks to its modern and flexible tone, though it is frequently chosen for boys due to its strong sound.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Kayden

Kayden in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Kayden Kross (Actress, born 1985): An American pornographic actress, writer, and director known for her work in the adult film industry.
  • Kayden Carter (Wrestler, born 1988): An American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE, performing on the NXT brand.
  • Kayden Gaulden (Public Figure, born 2016): The son of American rapper NBA YoungBoy (Kentrell DeSean Gaulden).
  • Kayden ("Kayden's Journey," 2020 Film): Follows a young boy named Kayden who embarks on an adventure to find his missing father.
  • Kayden Rivers ("Dark Secrets," 2018 Novel): A mysterious and charming character who hides a dark past and seeks redemption.
  • Kayden Cross ("Kayden Cross: Unfiltered," 2019 Documentary): A documentary exploring the life and career of adult film actress and director Kayden Cross.
  • Kayden James ("Arrow," 2012 TV Series): A brilliant and dangerous hacker who becomes a major antagonist to the vigilante team.
  • Kayden Kross ("Kayden Kross: Life After Adult," 2021 Podcast): A podcast series featuring the former adult film star discussing her experiences and life after the industry.
  • Kayden ("Kayden's World," 2017 Children's Book): A storybook about a young boy named Kayden who explores different cultures and makes new friends.
  • Kayden ("Kayden's Melody," 2022 Album): An indie music album featuring heartfelt songs by artist Kayden Hays.
  • Kayden Foster ("Mystery of the Lost City," 2015 Novel): A young archaeologist who discovers an ancient city and its secrets.
  • Kayden ("Kayden's Quest," 2014 Video Game): An action-adventure game where the protagonist, Kayden, must save his world from an impending threat.
  • Kayden ("Kayden's Kitchen," 2020 TV Show): A cooking show featuring chef Kayden showcasing various recipes and culinary techniques.
  • None

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