Updated May 24, 2023

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Boy name origins & meanings

  • Old English : Round
  • Welsh : Pure
  • French : Cask; Short form of Cadence
  • American : Exciting

What does Cayden mean and stand for?

The name Cayden is of American origin and means "exciting." It is one of many spelling variations of the name Caden.

Syllables: 2

Boy name variations

Cade

Cade

+ 21% this year
Neutral
Common
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Caide

Caide

+ 100% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Caden

Caden

+ 1% this year
Neutral
Common
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Caiden

Caiden

- 4% this year
Masculine
Uncommon
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Kade

Kade

+ 10% this year
Neutral
Uncommon
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Kaden

Kaden

- 3% this year
Neutral
Common
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Kayde

Kayde

+ 7% this year
Neutral
Rare
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Codey

Codey

+ 40% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Codi

Codi

+ 21% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Codie

Codie

- 17% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Cody

Cody

+ 3% this year
Masculine
Common
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Coty

Coty

- 10% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Caidin

Caidin

0 % this year
Masculine
Rare
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Caidon

Caidon

- 62% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Caydan

Caydan

- 11% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Caydin

Caydin

+ 25% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Caydon

Caydon

+ 33% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Kadan

Kadan

- 45% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Kadon

Kadon

- 70% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Kadyn

Kadyn

- 9% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Kaiden

Kaiden

- 6% this year
Masculine
Common
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How Popular Is The Name Cayden

Famous people who gave their babies this name

What Does the Name Cayden Mean?

The name Cayden is a modern invented name, one of the many spelling variations of Caden. It means "battle."

How Popular is the Name Cayden?

Cayden is the number 289 most popular boys name in the US, according to 2021 Social Security Administration data. Cayden has been a bit all over the place. It entered the top 200 in 2007, jumping hundreds of ranks from 2000. However, it fell out of the top 200 in 2015 and has slowly been decreasing in popularity since.

However, it is the 3rd most popular name on FamilyEducation.com.

Popularity of the Name Cayden in the United States

According to Google search data analysis, in the last five years Cayden was at its peak popularity in December 2020.

Cayden was searched for most often in the following states:

  1. Arkansas
  2. Iowa
  3. Nebraska
  4. Montana
  5. Oklahoma

Famous People Named Cayden and Cayden in Pop Culture

This particular spelling variation invokes images of actor Cayden Boyd. It has been a more popular spelling for celebrity children, having been chosen by actor Kevin Costner, soccer player Cobi Jones, and basketball player Carlos Booze. It has also appeared in Lost Girls and Wolves.

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Meaning and Origin of Cayden