How to say it
CAY · den
/ˈkeɪ.dən/
Masculine
Cayden
A modern coinage
What it means
A modern spelling of Caden, part of the big -aden family, with no ancient root.
Cayden is one of many spellings of Caden, a modern American name that exploded with the -aden wave alongside Aiden, Brayden, and Jayden. It may nod to a Welsh or Scottish surname, but it really reads as a fresh, rhythmic coinage. Said KAY-den.
Popularity over time
peaked at #143 in 2009, currently #414 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
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- Spelling
One of many spellings with Caden, Kaden, and Kayden.
Spelling variants
- Caden
- Kaden
- Kayden
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