Caiden

Caiden - A very unique male name

Caiden appeared on the charts for the first time in 1994 on position #2655. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Caiden and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Caiden? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Caiden. The baby boy name Caiden was given to 447 baby boys in 2025, ranking #596 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 3,280 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Caiden peaked in popularity 18 years ago in 2008 on position 249.

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Caiden is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Caiden is currently topping the baby name charts in Connecticut at position #284 - and is the least popular in Arizona at position #854.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Caiden is where you live.

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Caiden origin and meaning

Modern invented (American)

None — this is a new name, created in our own time

Caiden is one of the many -aiden coinages that followed Aiden, Brayden, and Jayden in the 1990s and 2000s, built for sound rather than from any older name. It peaked in 2008 and has fallen steadily since the -aiden wave crested.

Origin uncertain

Caiden is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Caiden, pop culture references for the name Caiden and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Caiden

We've found the following names that sound similar to Caiden, sorted by popularity.

Caden / Cayden / Cashton / Caeden / Chayton / Cadyn / Cayetano / Caedmon / Caidyn / Cadin /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Caiden

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Caiden a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Caiden?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KAY-dun · /ˈkeɪdən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Caden — Spelling variant in the same coinage family
• Kaden — K-spelling variant
• Cayden — Y-spelling variant

Nicknames: Cade

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1994, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents chose Caiden in the 2000s for its crisp, modern, Aiden-family sound. Today the whole -aiden family feels dated to that boom.

Worth knowing

• Dozens of -aiden spellings and names sound alike — Caden, Kaden, Cayden, Jayden