US Popularity:564
Origin:Welsh
Meaning:Battle; British
Calling all Haydens, Bradens, Aidens, and other -den names! You've got another awesome cousin to play with. His name is Cayden, and he's a modern English variation of the Welsh Caden and Cathall. He has become popular as a boys' name since debuting on the charts in 1999. Translating to "battle," this name is sure to encourage baby's fighting spirit. That middle “y” makes it a super-clear name to pronounce. It was a big hit with Kevin Costner, the Oscar-winning actor, who named his son Cayden Wyatt in 2007.

Famous People Named Cayden

Wondering who else shares this name? Check out these well known people who made this baby name famous.
  • Cayden Arthur Miscally
    Actor
  • Cayden Boyd
    Actor
  • Cayden Wyatt Costner
    Son of Kevin Costner

Cayden Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Cayden is currently #917 on The Bump
Boy:Cayden is currently #237 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Cayden is currently #564 in U.S. births
Boy:Cayden is currently #191 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#564
in 2022
- 8
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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