Kaiden — Boy name popularity
2025 rank #237 · peak #122 (2013) · 52,562 babies all-time
Kaiden is a boys' name that, in 2025, was ranked #237 (1,476 babies) in the United States, according to the Social Security Administration. Its all-time peak was #122 in 2013 (3,113 babies). Across the years tracked here it has been given to about 52,562 babies. Kaiden has come down from its peak but remains in use. The table below shows Kaiden's SSA rank and birth count year by year. (We report only counts SSA publishes; years where the name fell below SSA's 5-baby threshold show no count.)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names. Data as of SSA national data through 2025, state data through 2025, retrieved June 2026.
Kaiden popularity over time
Rank and number of boys named Kaiden per year, from SSA national data. Recent years are shown individually; earlier history is shown at decade points back to 1996.
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #237 | 1,476 |
| 2024 | #208 | 1,716 |
| 2023 | #170 | 2,135 |
| 2022 | #167 | 2,238 |
| 2021 | #163 | 2,372 |
| 2020 | #139 | 2,624 |
| 2019 | #144 | 2,654 |
| 2018 | #137 | 2,866 |
| 2017 | #141 | 2,815 |
| 2016 | #144 | 2,901 |
| 2015 | #140 | 3,031 |
| 2014 | #124 | 3,269 |
| 2013 | #122 | 3,113 |
| 2012 | #154 | 2,674 |
| 2011 | #161 | 2,408 |
| 2010 | #166 | 2,356 |
| 2009 | #169 | 2,305 |
| 2008 | #190 | 2,109 |
| 2007 | #220 | 1,747 |
| 2006 | #243 | 1,410 |
| 2005 | #250 | 1,315 |
| 2004 | #312 | 1,007 |
| 2003 | #367 | 711 |
| 2002 | #526 | 428 |
| 2001 | #654 | 285 |
| 2000 | #838 | 192 |
| 1999 | #1045 | 133 |
| 1998 | #1485 | 75 |
| 1997 | #1714 | 57 |
| 1996 | #1921 | 47 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names. Data as of SSA national data through 2025, state data through 2025, retrieved June 2026.
Key facts
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Sex | Boy |
| 2025 rank | #237 |
| 2025 babies | 1,476 |
| Peak rank | #122 (2013) |
| Peak-year babies | 3,113 |
| First tracked year | 1996 |
| All-time babies (tracked years) | 52,562 |
Similar in popularity (2025)
| Boy name | 2025 rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Richard | #234 | 1,505 |
| Patrick | #235 | 1,495 |
| Brody | #236 | 1,492 |
| Dallas | #238 | 1,475 |
| Muhammad | #239 | 1,473 |
| Warren | #240 | 1,471 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kaiden for boys?
In 2025, Kaiden was the 237th most popular boys' name in the US, given to 1,476 babies, per the Social Security Administration. Its all-time peak was #122 in 2013 (3,113 babies).
When was Kaiden most popular?
For boys, Kaiden peaked at rank #122 in 2013 (3,113 babies). The first year it appears in SSA data (within our tracked years) is 1996. It has been given to about 52,562 babies in total across the years we track.
Is Kaiden a boy or girl name?
In the SSA data we track, Kaiden appears predominantly as a boys' name; it does not have a separate ranked entry for girls in our dataset.
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Source
U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names, national data 1880–2025. SSA national data through 2025, state data through 2025, retrieved June 2026. Public domain (U.S. Government). SSA has no name meanings or origins; this page presents only popularity data. See our methodology.
Last updated: 2026-06-22