Kaiden
Kaiden was the #237 boys' name in the US in 2025 (1,476 babies), and #396 in England & Wales and #296 in Canada.
Kaiden as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #237 (1,476) | #396 (103) | #226 (18) | #199 (10) | #244 (19) | #296 (112) |
| 2024 | #208 (1,716) | #396 (104) | #199 (21) | #339 (4) | #430 (8) | #258 (126) |
| 2023 | #170 (2,135) | #351 (120) | #260 (15) | #132 (18) | #235 (19) | #236 (136) |
| 2022 | #167 (2,238) | #285 (157) | #175 (27) | #207 (10) | #329 (13) | #266 (122) |
| 2021 | #163 (2,372) | #278 (167) | #160 (31) | #158 (15) | #349 (11) | #214 (162) |
| 2020 | #139 (2,624) | #231 (211) | #181 (25) | #169 (13) | #211 (23) | #266 (125) |
| 2019 | #144 (2,654) | #247 (198) | #171 (31) | #146 (17) | #237 (20) | #234 (153) |
| 2018 | #137 (2,866) | #216 (243) | #168 (32) | #128 (19) | #224 (24) | #251 (139) |
| 2017 | #141 (2,815) | #214 (246) | #148 (39) | #147 (18) | #250 (20) | #234 (157) |
| 2016 | #144 (2,901) | #198 (286) | #162 (36) | #127 (23) | #329 (13) | #205 (180) |
| 2015 | #140 (3,031) | #164 (352) | #128 (47) | #121 (25) | #228 (24) | #191 (198) |
| 2014 | #124 (3,269) | #133 (437) | #113 (57) | #118 (25) | #181 (33) | #203 (187) |
| 2013 | #122 (3,113) | #110 (544) | #103 (64) | #120 (24) | #202 (29) | #184 (196) |
| 2012 | #154 (2,674) | #131 (469) | #88 (79) | #99 (32) | #300 (15) | #195 (180) |
| 2011 | #161 (2,408) | #125 (502) | #76 (96) | #124 (23) | #407 (9) | #194 (180) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2014 at #124.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1992.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,200 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,200 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,600 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,100 | uncommon |
| Northern Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 830 | common |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,200 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,400 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Kaiden is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,200 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 1,100 to 1 in 1,400.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #231 | 61 |
| Quebec | 2025 | #513 | 8 |
Kaiden (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiden | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Kaiden | Canada | Boys | #296 | 112 |
| Kaiden | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Kaiden | England & Wales | Boys | #396 | 103 |
| Kaiden | Ireland | Boys | #244 | 19 |
| Kaiden | Northern Ireland | Boys | #199 | 10 |
| Kaiden | Scotland | Boys | #226 | 18 |
| Kaiden | US | Girls | #8,362 | 12 |
| Kaiden | US | Boys | #237 | 1,476 |