Baby Name Popularity Profile

Kaiden

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Kaiden.

✦ Fighter 🌍 Irish modern
National Rank (2025) #237
All-Time Peak Rank #122 Achieved 2013
Total U.S. Births 52,562 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 97.4% Boy / 2.6% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1992 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 3,269 births in 2014
💡 The Kaiden Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Fighter
Language Origin Irish
Origin Type single
Modern Americanized spelling of Caden, derived from the Irish surname Cathán, meaning 'battle' or 'fighter'.
Common Nicknames
Cade Kai
Alternative Spellings
Kaden Caden Cayden
Pronunciation: KAY-den
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: Medium

📖 The Story Behind Kaiden

According to SSA data, Kaiden achieved its highest historical rank of #122 in 2013. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2014 with 3,269 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 51.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 34 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Kaiden across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -51.3% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,269 births in 2014
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 23 yrs
Registry Streak 34 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 405
2000s: 11,509
2010s: 28,087
2020s: 12,561

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ka-ien
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with K, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Florida, Georgia, Alaska, Delaware
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #418 409 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #169 3,623 2017 42.2% Decline
Georgia #141 2,584 2014 46.5% Decline
Alaska Unranked 122 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 174 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #80 1,069 2013 50.7% Decline
North Carolina #153 2,170 2014 31.7% Decline
South Carolina #175 1,081 2013 52.2% Decline
Arizona #327 902 2015 41.5% Decline
Washington #434 1,174 2014 59.5% Decline
Louisiana #142 1,302 2013 46.3% Decline
Tennessee #214 1,501 2014 50.0% Decline
Virginia #169 1,587 2014 46.5% Decline
Alabama #181 1,259 2013 65.2% Decline
Idaho Unranked 266 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #164 968 2014 32.7% Decline
Arkansas #154 688 2013 29.4% Decline
Indiana #296 1,447 2009 55.0% Decline
Colorado #486 727 2009 60.0% Decline
Oregon #363 540 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 80 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #274 4,358 2013 34.4% Decline
Utah #589 460 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #288 1,216 2014 51.0% Decline
Michigan #218 1,949 2013 37.5% Decline
Kansas #643 543 2014 80.8% Decline
New Mexico Unranked 275 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #382 685 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #247 2,284 2016 40.7% Decline
Kentucky #217 858 2012 49.0% Decline
Hawaii #236 141 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 138 2003 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 136 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #172 457 2021 27.6% Decline
West Virginia #176 382 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #277 792 2011 38.2% Decline
Maine Unranked 169 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #421 504 2005 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #228 1,037 2021 42.5% Decline
Illinois #253 1,829 2014 57.5% Decline
Minnesota #332 642 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #213 1,854 2013 39.8% Decline
North Dakota Unranked 117 2013 Insufficient historical volume
California #348 3,420 2015 34.0% Decline
New York #241 2,589 2014 37.7% Decline
Vermont Unranked 57 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 243 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #253 754 2013 29.4% Decline
Rhode Island Unranked 112 2009 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #155 136 2015 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #280 68 2005 Insufficient historical volume

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