Kaden

Kaden: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning
“modern variant of Caden”
Origin
American (modern coinage)
Say it
KAY-dən · 2 syllables
Used for
Boys (98% of all uses)

Modern spelling variant of Caden/Kayden. The name's deeper origin is uncertain and may reflect surname use or adaptation from similar-sounding names; this spelling is modern. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.

How popular is Kaden?

2024336 per million US babies
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Babies named Kaden in 20241,117

2024 rank#304 boys

Peak year2006

Total US babies since 188069,637

Kaden is fading: recent use is about 46% of its level ten years before.

Names like Kaden

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

  • Kaydenmodern rhyming name, influenced by Caden · American (modern coinage)
  • Kaidenmodern variant of Caden · American (modern coinage)
  • Cadenmodern name, possibly from Cadan or Cade · American (modern coinage)
  • Caydenmodern form of Caden · American (modern coinage)
  • Caidenson of Caden; uncertain base meaning · Irish
  • Jaydenmodern blend of Jay and Aidan · American (modern coinage)
  • Jaycemodern form of Jace · American (modern coinage)
  • Jaxsonson of Jack · American (modern coinage)

Kaden questions

What does the name Kaden mean?

Kaden means "modern variant of Caden". It comes from American (modern coinage). Modern spelling variant of Caden/Kayden. The name's deeper origin is uncertain and may reflect surname use or adaptation from similar-sounding names; this spelling is modern.

Is Kaden a boy or girl name?

Kaden is mainly a boy's name in US records (98% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Kaden?

1,117 US babies were named Kaden in 2024. Its peak year was 2006.

How do you pronounce Kaden?

Kaden is usually pronounced KAY-dən.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.