Kayden
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Keeper; Pure
Background: The name Kayden originates as a modern phonetic variation of the name Kaden, which is derived from the Old English word 'cada,' meaning 'keeper' or 'spirited.' Variations such as Caden and Kaden also relate to the meaning of 'pure.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#392
Total births
78,924
Most popular decade
2010s
(131,454 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-35 ranks)
Years in Top 100
8
First recorded year
1989
Gender usage
89.8% male
10.2% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1989
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #6,940
- Peak year
- 2014
- Peak year births
- 4,741
- Peak rank
- #90
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 2,882
- Recent rank
- #125
Female
- First year
- 1992
- First year births
- 13
- First year rank
- #6,652
- Peak year
- 2008
- Peak year births
- 824
- Peak rank
- #392
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 62
- Recent rank
- #2,740
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).