Kaiden

With its modern energy and upbeat rhythm, Kaiden shines as a stylish favorite of 21st-century parents. As a contemporary respelling of Caden, Kaiden connects directly to the Gaelic last name Mac Cadáin, meaning "son of Cadán"—tracing back to the Old Irish element cath, meaning "battle." With this go-getter attitude, Kaiden is fit for a kiddo ready to take on the world.

While modern baby-name compendiums try to make the phonetic connection to the Arabic and Urdu name Khadim, meaning "servant" or "attendant," it seems Kaiden’s lineage rests in Scottish and Irish heritage. Looking at the Social Security Administration's (SSA) data confirms Kaiden is a gender-neutral pick, though it's most often used as a masculine name. Confident, charismatic, and cool as a cucumber, Kaiden blends unwavering strength with trendy appeal.

Fun Facts About the Name Kaiden

• The "ayden" sens-ay-tion: In 2008, the SSA highlighted the national hype for baby names rhyming with "maiden," documenting Kaiden alongside Aiden, Caden, Kayden, and Braden in the phonetic trend of the era.
• Kaiden's galactic hero connection: An alternate spelling of Kaiden features in the sci-fi role-playing video game Mass Effect, borne by squadmate and romance candidate, Kaidan Alenko.
• Who's that Pokémon?: In the Japanese releases of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, the Electric/Flying-type storm petrel (known in English, Italian, and Spanish as Wattrel) is natively named Kaiden (カイデン).