Kayden is a distinctive choice, ranked #250 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Kayden in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#250
US Rank #125
About the Name Kayden
Kayden has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 84 places in five years. It was most popular in 2012 at #92 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It briefly reached the UK top 100, though it typically sits a little further down the charts.
Kayden is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #125, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kayden
Unlikely. With around 191 UK babies named Kayden per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kayden in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kayden has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 84 places in the last five years. Its peak was #92 in 2012. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Kayden is more popular in the US (#125) than in the UK (#250). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Kayden include: Kayden Beasley — Kayden Beasley is an American ice sled hockey player.; Kayden McDonald — Kayden McDonald is an American college football defensive tackle for the Ohio State Buckeyes.; Kayden Troff — Kayden William Troff is an American chess grandmaster..
Kayden appears in the US top 500 at #125 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
191
UK babies named Kayden (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 84 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kayden
Likely around 1 other Kayden in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Kayden
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Eugene Mark Kayden was a professor emeritus of economics at Sewanee: The University of the South and a translator of Boris Pasternak's poems. Kayden, a pro-integrationist, declined an honorary degree from the university in protest of its decision to award another degree to noted segregationist Thomas R.
Kayden Beasley is an American ice sled hockey player. He is a member of the United States national team that won a gold medal at the 2026 Winter Paralympics.
Kayden Coleman is an American transgender advocate, educator, and social media influencer. He is known for raising awareness of trans men who experience pregnancy.