Kaiden
Boy name · #237 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Kaiden? In official American birth records, Kaiden has been tracked continuously since 1992, giving it 33 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 1,476 baby boys were named Kaiden, placing it at #237 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #140, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,220 boys born in 2025 was named Kaiden.
Babies named Kaiden per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 33-year story
Kaiden first appears in the Social Security records in 1992, when 12 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 3,269 boys were named Kaiden — good for #124 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kaiden against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kaiden in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kaiden is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kaiden is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kaiden is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Kaiden is most common in MS (3 per 1,000), AR (1.9 per 1,000), LA (1.9 per 1,000), WV (1.8 per 1,000), GA (1.7 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Kaiden is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Kaiden
Statistically, parents drawn to Kaiden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kayden, Camden, Zayden, Ayden, and Kamden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaiden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,476 | #237 |
| 2024 | 1,716 | #208 |
| 2023 | 2,135 | #170 |
| 2022 | 2,238 | #167 |
| 2021 | 2,372 | #163 |
| 2020 | 2,624 | #139 |
| 2019 | 2,654 | #144 |
| 2018 | 2,866 | #137 |
| 2017 | 2,815 | #141 |
| 2016 | 2,901 | #144 |
| 2015 | 3,031 | #140 |
| 2014 | 3,269 | #124 |
| 2013 | 3,113 | #122 |
| 2012 | 2,674 | #154 |
| 2011 | 2,408 | #161 |
| 2010 | 2,356 | #166 |
| 2009 | 2,305 | #169 |
| 2008 | 2,109 | #190 |
| 2007 | 1,747 | #220 |
| 2006 | 1,410 | #242 |
| 2005 | 1,315 | #250 |
| 2004 | 1,007 | #312 |
| 2003 | 711 | #367 |
| 2002 | 428 | #526 |
| 2001 | 285 | #654 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kaiden?
In official American birth records, the name Kaiden first appeared in 1992 (over 33 years ago), when 12 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 33 years.
Is Kaiden a popular boy name?
Kaiden ranked #237 among boys in 2025 with 1,476 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #140.
When was the name Kaiden most popular?
Kaiden peaked in 2014, when 3,269 American boys received the name (ranked #124 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kaiden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,220 newborn American boys was named Kaiden. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.