Cayden
English (Modern) · Boy · 2 syllables
Popularity & facts
Relative popularity index, 2010–2025Popularity over time
Popularity indexHistorical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Cayden
Cayden is a modern English name derived from the Irish surname Caden, which itself comes from the Gaelic "Cadán," meaning "small battle" or "fighter." The name emerged as a given name primarily in English-speaking countries during the late 20th century, particularly in North America, with no significant historical or religious association.
Cross-referenced with Wikidata/Wikipedia. AI-assisted, community-reviewable. Suggest an improvement.
Etymology
Cayden is a modern English name derived from the Irish surname Caden, which itself comes from the Gaelic "Cadán," meaning "small battle" or "fighter." The name emerged as a given name primarily in English-speaking countries during the late 20th century, particularly in North America, with no significant historical or religious association.
Cayden currently ranks #414 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2009.
Variants & nicknames
Contribute to this name
Help improve this page with a meaning, origin, or correction—and get credited as a contributor.
Share your knowledge about this name—meaning, origin, pronunciation, or correction. Your contribution is reviewed and credited with your name.
Login to contributeWe use Google & Facebook login — no password needed.
Sibling name ideas
English (Modern) names that sit beautifully beside CaydenSimilar names you might like
Names starting with CMore names starting with C
- Caela
- Caitlyn
- Caedan
- Cael
- Cairn
- Callen
- Cain
- Caidan
- Cailum
- Caitilin
- Caithlin
- Caitlain
- Caidin
- Caelainn
- Caelum
- Cadan
- Caius
- Cal
Find middle names for Cayden →
🧬 See Cayden's popularity the year you were born →
🔢 Get Cayden's free numerology report card →
💫 Is Cayden your name? Get your free “My name means…” card →
👶 Have a Cayden already? Find sibling names that fit →
💬 Does Cayden go with your surname? Check the rhythm, rhyme and initials →
Names that sound like Cayden
Phonetic match, not just spelling"The name 'Caetana' is the feminine form of 'Caetano', derived from the Latin *Caietanus*, meaning "from Caieta" (modern Gaeta, Italy),…"
"Cayetana is the Spanish feminine form of Gaetano, derived from the Latin "Gaetanus," which referred to a person from Gaeta,…"
"The name 'Caetano' means "from Gaeta," an Italian city, deriving from the Latin *Caietanus* (inhabitant of Caieta, the ancient name…"
"Caiden is a modern English name derived from the Irish surname Ó Cadáin, meaning "descendant of Cadán," with Cadán possibly…"
"Chetan is a Sanskrit name derived from the root "chet," meaning "consciousness," "awareness," or "sentient being," often interpreted as "alert"…"
"The name 'Caden' is of uncertain origin, but it is most commonly interpreted as a modern variant of the Irish…"
"The name 'Cadain' does not have a widely recognized etymology or established meaning; it appears to be a modern invented…"
"The name 'Cathan' is a variant of 'Cathan' or 'Cathán', an Irish name derived from the Gaelic *cath* meaning "battle,"…"
"Cadhan is an Irish name derived from the Gaelic "cadhan," meaning "small barrel" or "little cask," from the root "cad"…"
"Caodhan is an Irish name derived from the Old Irish elements "cáu" (battle) and "dan" (gift), meaning "battle gift" or…"
"The given name 'Chetna' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'चेतना' (chetanā), meaning 'awareness', 'consciousness', or 'spirit'."
"The name Caedan is a modern variant of the Irish name Caden, derived from the Gaelic word "cadhain" meaning "battle"…"