Kayden
Say it: KAY-den
Boy6 letters2 syllables
#165
in Ireland (2025)
#161 with spellings combined
30
babies in 2025
#82
best rank (2019)
1,003
babies since 2004
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10-year rank change
Kayden through the years
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| Year | Babies (boys) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #161 |
| 2024 | 44 | #125 |
| 2023 | 46 | #122 |
| 2022 | 73 | #88 |
| 2021 | 58 | #110 |
| 2020 | 64 | #94 |
| 2019 | 84 | #82 |
| 2018 | 60 | #114 |
| 2017 | 66 | #102 |
| 2016 | 46 | #142 |
| 2015 | 63 | #112 |
| 2014 | 71 | #106 |
| 2013 | 82 | #91 |
| 2012 | 52 | #135 |
| 2011 | 51 | #137 |
| 2010 | 37 | #174 |
| 2009 | 31 | #185 |
| 2008 | 26 | #208 |
| 2007 | 8 | #374 |
| 2006 | 5 | #423 |
| 2005 | 3 | #518 |
| 2004 | 3 | #506 |
Source: CSO, Irish Babies' Names (VSA50, VSA60), CC BY 4.0.
★ What does Kayden mean?
Uncertain
Modern spelling of Caden, possibly from an Irish surname.
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KAYden
The story of Kayden
Kayden is a modern spelling of Caden, a name that took off in English-speaking countries in the early 2000s. Where Caden comes from is debated. One suggestion links it to an Irish surname, an English form of Mac Cadáin, “son of Cadán”. Its rise owed a lot to its sound, which sits comfortably beside Aidan, Hayden and Braden. Because the origin is unclear, there is no settled meaning.
In Ireland, Kayden reached the CSO list in 2004, given to just three boys. It grew quickly after that. Its best year was 2019, when 84 boys were given the name and it ranked number 80 on the official CSO list. The CSO counts each spelling separately, so Caden, Cayden and Kaiden each have their own figures.
In Northern Ireland its best place was number 88 in 2013.
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Sources
- Wiktionary: Kayden (English proper noun)
- Wikipedia: Caden (given name)
- CSO VSA50, Boys Names in Ireland with 3 or More Occurrences
- NISRA, Baby Names in Northern Ireland
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Spellings counted here
| Spelling | 2025 | All years |
|---|---|---|
| Kayden | 30 | 1,003 |
In Northern Ireland
#175 in 2025 with 12 babies. Best rank #88 (2013); 332 babies since 2008.
Source: NISRA, Open Government Licence.
Kayden is also given to girls: 7 since 2008.