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Caiden

Boy name · 412 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Caiden: 412 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 40 births in 2010.

Caiden is a modern name, likely a variant spelling of Caden, which has two possible origins. One traces to the Irish surname Mac Cadáin, meaning “son of Cadán,” where Cadán itself is a diminutive of “cath,” meaning “battle.” The other links it to the Welsh name Cadell, from “cad,” also meaning “battle,” giving it a fierce, warrior-like undertone. Famous bearers are few, but it gained visibility through Welsh rugby player Caiden James. There are no major place connections, though the root “cad” appears in Welsh place names like Caerphilly. A notable variant is Kaden, which, along with Caiden, surged in popularity across the English-speaking world in the early 2000s, reflecting the trend for names ending in “-den” or “-en.”