Kaiden

Meaning of Kaiden

Kaiden is a variant spelling of Caden, a modern boy's name. Its origin is uncertain: it may come from the Irish surname Ó Cadáin, or it may be a recent coinage modeled on similar-sounding names such as Aidan, so it has no settled meaning. Like Caden and Kaden, it is pronounced KAY-dən.

A notable namesake is Kaiden Guhle, a Canadian defenseman for the NHL's Montreal Canadiens, who was chosen 16th overall in the 2020 draft.

In the United States, Kaiden climbed the boys' rankings every year from 4,564th in 1992 to a peak of 122nd in 2013. The highest yearly count came in 2014, when 3,269 babies were given the name. It has fallen in recent years, ranking 237th in 2025 with 1,476 babies.