Total births
73,606
Unisex name · since 1989
Kayden
Kayden has 73,606 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #125
- among boys today
- 73,606
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.1%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kayden is the #125 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 73,606 recorded since 1989.
Kayden has 73,606 recorded births among boys since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #125 as of the latest data, more common than 99.1% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #125 among boys today
- 73,606 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.1% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kayden is currently the #125 unisex name in America, more common than 99.1% of boys - 73,606 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #125
- among boys today
- 73,606
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.1%
- more common than other boys
Kayden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#125
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.1% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Kayden was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
4,742 babies were named Kayden in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Kayden compares
73,606 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
Kayden's all-time total is 201x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kayden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 73,606 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 4,742 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kayden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kayden's full recorded timeline at 2007, 92% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 8% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 4,742 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kayden at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2014
Current rank
#125
Active since
1989
Kayden popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 4,742
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Kayden popularity over time - girls
8,111 total births recorded since 1992 (Kayden as girls' name)
Kayden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kayden's strongest decade.
40,361 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Kayden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 548
1990s
548 births
- 2000s 13,266
2000s
13,266 births
- 2010s
2010s
40,361 births
- 2020s
2020s
19,425 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 40,361 births (55% of all-time use).
How Kayden 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 Kayden's total volume
Kayden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kayden by state
Where Kayden concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5,968 | 8.1% |
| #2 | California | | 5,743 | 7.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5,236 | 7.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 4,182 | 5.7% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 3,451 | 4.7% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 2,959 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 2,836 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 2,646 | 3.6% |
Texas share of Kayden's total US births 8.1%
Even split
5,968 of 73,606 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Kayden appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kayden? ▼
Kayden has been given to 73,606 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #125 as of the latest data. 4,742 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Kayden most popular? ▼
Kayden was most popular in the 2010s decade with 40,361 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Kayden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kayden are Texas (5,968 births), California (5,743 births), Florida (5,236 births).
Is Kayden a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kayden is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 73,606 births, and as a girl's name it has 8,111 births.
How long has the name Kayden been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kayden since 1989 -- 37 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kayden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kayson, Kaysen, Kay, Kayce, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kayden's data
- Kayden's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (40,361 total births) through the 2020s (19,425) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kaydens (5,968 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 Kayden
Nearby Names Like Kayden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kayden
Kayson Boy
#291 15,201 births
Kaysen Boy
#597 6,640 births
Kay Boy
#6208 3,924 births
Kayce Boy
#419 3,316 births
Kayleb Boy
#4144 2,432 births
Compare Kayden side by side: Kayden vs Kayson Kayden vs Kaysen Kayden vs Kay
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Kayden
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Greyson #127
60,231 births · Peak 2017
Giovanni #122
89,368 births · Peak 2010
Hunter #128
262,238 births · Peak 2000
Harrison #121
99,138 births · Peak 2016
Graham #129
61,436 births · Peak 2025
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, 1989–2025 (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. "Kayden: #125 Unisex Name - 73,606 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kayden. 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 Kayden 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.