Cayden Unisex

Popularity: #327 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationKAY-den / /ˈkeɪ.dən/

Irish; English

Meaning

Irish: battle; English: son of the battle

Historical & Cultural Background

In Irish tradition, the name Cayden is derived from the Gaelic word 'cáid', meaning battle. In English usage, it is often considered a modern variant of the name Caden, which also relates to the idea of a warrior or fighter.

Trend Summary

Cayden has seen a rise in popularity as a modern name choice.

Similar Names

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Variants

  • Caden
  • Kaiden
  • Kaden

International Variants

  • Caden (English)
  • Caiden (English)

Famous people named Cayden

Cayden Boyd — actor.

Cayden James — character in 'Arrow'.

Fictional characters named Cayden

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Sibling Suggestions

AidenBraydenJaydenHaydenRaiden

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Cayden was first seen in the United States in 1990. Cayden has ranked as high as #259 nationally, which occurred in 2009, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Florida, Georgia, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Cayden has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Cayden (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 96
11%
CA 89
10%
NY 70
8%
FL 62
7%
GA 52
6%
NC 41
5%
PA 39
4%
OH 33
4%
TN 31
3%
SC 30
3%
MI 26
3%
VA 22
2%
AZ 21
2%
IL 20
2%
IN 20
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19907
199110
199226
199326
199462
199545
199668
1997100
1998136
1999209
2000300
2001398
2002699
20031,013
20041,242
20051,574
20061,753
20072,341
20082,322
20092,749
20102,581
20112,576
20122,378
20132,389
20142,050
20151,869
20161,559
20171,533
20181,463
20191,366
20201,283
20211,178
20221,164
20231,026
2024963