Kaden is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1084 in 2022 with 26 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2010 with 220 births ranking #219. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 10,938 boys born was named Kaden. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Kaden is a modern spelling of Caden. When the name is traced through Caden to the old Irish surname route often cited for it, the associated meaning is commonly given as "battle".
Behind the Name treats Kaden mainly as a contemporary spelling variant rather than an old standalone name. Its popularity belongs to the wider wave of modern -aden and -den names.