Baby Name Popularity Profile

Kayden

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

✦ Fighter 🌍 Irish modern
National Rank (2025) #135
All-Time Peak Rank #90 Achieved 2014
Total U.S. Births 73,606 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 90.9% Boy / 9.1% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1989 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 4,742 births in 2014
💡 The Kayden 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
A modern American name, often considered a phonetic variant of Caden, which is derived from an Irish surname. The meaning 'fighter' is often attributed through this connection.
Common Nicknames
Kay Den
Alternative Spellings
Caden Kaden Caiden Kaiden
Pronunciation: KAY-den
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Kayden

According to SSA data, Kayden achieved its highest historical rank of #90 in 2014. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2014 with 4,742 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 37.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 37 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Kayden across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -37.2% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 4,742 births in 2014
Years in Top 100 8 yrs
Years in Top 500 23 yrs
Registry Streak 37 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: 6
1990s: 548
2000s: 13,266
2010s: 40,361
2020s: 19,425

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ka-yen
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, Utah, Florida, Idaho, Alaska
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #152 626 2018 44.7% Decline
Utah #278 1,304 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #80 5,236 2021 16.2% Decline
Idaho #401 516 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 180 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #84 3,451 2014 29.4% Decline
Delaware #156 231 2014 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #65 1,570 2014 21.3% Decline
North Carolina #106 2,959 2014 34.3% Decline
Hawaii #116 311 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #79 1,821 2013 31.0% Decline
Arizona #196 1,224 2015 18.5% Decline
Mississippi #28 1,250 2015 20.3% Decline
Tennessee #128 2,088 2014 27.9% Decline
Maryland #115 1,355 2013 35.4% Decline
Arkansas #148 933 2014 54.5% Decline
Alabama #78 1,550 2014 20.3% Decline
Washington #244 1,295 2009 38.5% Decline
Indiana #128 1,879 2010 15.6% Decline
Texas #160 5,968 2013 19.4% Decline
Virginia #147 1,764 2014 45.1% Decline
Kentucky #143 1,346 2010 32.8% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 104 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #288 697 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #176 1,696 2013 45.3% Decline
Oklahoma #141 1,020 2010 10.5% Decline
Connecticut #152 758 2020 57.1% Decline
Colorado #285 812 2014 39.5% Decline
Rhode Island #84 243 2016 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 200 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #145 2,836 2013 19.5% Decline
Wisconsin #154 1,216 2013 36.4% Decline
New Jersey #111 1,664 2019 17.0% Decline
New Mexico #153 322 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #242 618 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #221 254 2008 Insufficient historical volume
California #188 5,743 2014 37.1% Decline
Iowa #152 748 2010 Stable
Montana #258 171 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 95 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #209 2,057 2013 48.4% Decline
North Dakota Unranked 185 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New York #87 4,182 2014 12.4% Decline
West Virginia #119 494 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 382 2008 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 175 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #102 1,264 2014 +16.9% Growth
Illinois #135 2,520 2013 27.5% Decline
Pennsylvania #123 2,646 2013 14.0% Decline
Minnesota #230 864 2016 26.3% Decline
District of Columbia #188 185 2014 Insufficient historical volume

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