Kaeden is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Kaeden means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Kaeden across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Kaeden has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Kaeden is a boy name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “little fiery one; companion”. A modern respelling of Caden or Kaden.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 5,258 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 271 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 4 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Kaeden per year, United States (1994 to 2025). United States peaked in 2008 (377/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2011 (27/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2012 (4/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2018 (3/yr).
Kaeden is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2008, when it ranked #1,423 nationally (given to 388 babies that year).
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