Total births
52,562
Boys' name · since 1992
Kaiden
Kaiden has 52,562 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #208
- among boys today
- 52,562
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
52,562 babies have been named Kaiden since 1992, making it today's #208 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaiden has been recorded 52,562 times among boys since 1992, currently ranked #208 nationally and more common than 99% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #208 among boys today
- 52,562 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 99% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaiden is currently the #208 boys' name in America, more common than 99% of boys - 52,562 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #208
- among boys today
- 52,562
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Kaiden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#208
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Kaiden was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
3,269 babies were named Kaiden in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaiden compares
52,562 Top 3% higher than 97% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kaiden's all-time total is 143x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaiden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 52,562 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 3,269 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kaiden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kaiden splits its recorded history at 2009: 82% of all births land in the more recent half, 18% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1992 (12 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 3,269 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kaiden at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2014
Current rank
#208
Active since
1992
Kaiden popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 3,269
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Kaiden popularity over time - girls
1,594 total births recorded since 1997 (Kaiden as girls' name)
Kaiden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kaiden's strongest decade.
28,087 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Kaiden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 405
1990s
405 births
- 2000s
2000s
11,509 births
- 2010s
2010s
28,087 births
- 2020s
2020s
12,561 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 28,087 births (53% of all-time use).
How Kaiden compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kaiden's total volume
Kaiden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kaiden by state
Where Kaiden concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 4,358 | 8.3% |
| #2 | Florida | | 3,623 | 6.9% |
| #3 | California | | 3,420 | 6.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 2,589 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 2,584 | 4.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 2,284 | 4.3% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 2,170 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 1,949 | 3.7% |
Texas share of Kaiden's total US births 8.3%
Even split
4,358 of 52,562 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Kaiden appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaiden? ▼
52,562 babies have been named Kaiden since 1992. It currently ranks #208 among boys. The peak year was 2014 with 3,269 births.
When was Kaiden most popular? ▼
Kaiden was most popular in the 2010s decade with 28,087 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Kaiden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaiden are Texas (4,358 births), Florida (3,623 births), California (3,420 births).
How long has the name Kaiden been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaiden since 1992 -- 34 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kaiden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kai, Kairo, Kaison, Kaiser, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kaiden's data
- Kaiden's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (28,087 total births) through the 2020s (12,561) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kaidens (4,358 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kaiden
Nearby Names Like Kaiden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaiden
Kai Boy
#76 70,232 births
Kairo Boy
#238 11,224 births
Kaison Boy
#515 7,182 births
Kaiser Boy
#801 3,921 births
Kain Boy
#1580 3,750 births
Compare Kaiden side by side: Kaiden vs Kai Kaiden vs Kairo Kaiden vs Kaison
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kaiden
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21,593 births · Peak 2023
Knox #209
24,142 births · Peak 2022
Timothy #206
1,084,192 births · Peak 1959
Tate #210
27,400 births · Peak 2025
Alex #205
286,169 births · Peak 1993
Nico #211
21,294 births · Peak 2025
Abraham #204
103,967 births · Peak 2016
Caden #212
72,045 births · Peak 2007
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1992–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kaiden: #208 Boys' Name - 52,562 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaiden. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kaiden draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.