How Many People Are Named Kaiden?
An estimated 52,200 people in the United States have the first name Kaiden. It is predominantly male (97.0%). The average bearer is 12 years old, and Kaiden peaked in popularity in 2014 with 3,351 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Kaiden as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Kaiden paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Kaiden is overwhelmingly male, 1,582 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Kaiden is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 12, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
52,200
About 1 in 6,566 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
97.0% confidence
Average Age
12
years old
Peak Year
2014
3,351 births
Total Registered
52,639
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Kaiden
Kaiden is predominantly male (97.0%), though 1,582 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Kaiden as a male name
Ranked #207 in 2024
1,708 male births in 2024
Peak: 2014 (3,268 births)
Kaiden as a female name
Ranked #6,755 in 2024
17 female births in 2024
Peak: 2009 (120 births)
Kaiden: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Kaiden span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 28,776 babies were registered. While Kaiden is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Kaiden by Decade
How has Kaiden tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Kaiden by State
Birth registrations for Kaiden span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Florida, California. The lowest are in Vermont, South Dakota, Wyoming. On average, about 999 Kaidens were registered per state.
Kaiden + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Kaiden as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Kaiden: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kaiden?
We estimate approximately 52,200 people named Kaiden are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 6,566 Americans share this first name.
Is Kaiden a common name?
Kaiden is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 99.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 52,639 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Kaiden most popular?
Kaiden reached peak popularity in 2014, when 3,351 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Kaiden is approximately 12 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Kaiden a male name?
Kaiden is predominantly male. 97.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Kaiden Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Kaiden Smith, Kaiden Johnson, Kaiden Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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