Kaeden

Kaeden - A very unique male name

Kaeden appeared on the charts for the first time in 1998 on position #3422. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kaeden and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kaeden? 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 Kaeden. The baby boy name Kaeden was given to 13 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2856 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 112,791 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kaeden peaked in popularity 18 years ago in 2008 on position 645.

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Kaeden is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kaeden is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,186 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,332.

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 Kaeden is where you live.

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Kaeden origin and meaning

Modern invented (American)

None — a respelling of Caden, itself a modern name of disputed origin, created in our own time

Kaeden entered the data in 1998 at the start of the Caden/Kaden wave and peaked in 2008. Claims linking Caden to an Arabic or Welsh word are not established, and Kaeden is a spelling variant on top of that uncertain base.

Origin uncertain

Kaeden is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Kaeden

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

Kayden / Kaden / Kaiden / Keaton / Kashton / Kadin / Kadyn / Kadeem / Kaidyn / Kyden /

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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.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Kaeden

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 Kaeden 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 Kaeden?

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-den · /ˈkeɪdən/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Caden — The original form of the modern name
• Kaden — Respelling also in US data
• Kayden — Respelling also in US data
• Caeden — Respelling also in US data

Nicknames: Kade

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1998, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

A 2000s boy name in one of its many spellings; the whole family has fallen sharply since its peak, Kaeden included.

Worth knowing

• One of the most spelling-split names of its generation
• Falling fast — down from #1489 in 2020 to #2856 in 2025