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Cayden

Boy name · 388 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Cayden: 388 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 36 births in 2010.

Cayden is a modern invented name, blending sounds from Caden (Welsh “Cadell” meaning battle-spirit) and Jayden’s trendy “-ayden” suffix. It first appeared in Scotland during the late 1990s, climbing quickly alongside similar crafted names. A famous bearer is Canadian actor Cayden Crawford, but the name owes much of its rise to a 2012 film featuring a boy named Cayden. Place-wise, it has no direct link, though its Welsh root “Cadell” echoes the hamlet of Cadoxton. A notable variant, Kaden, is more popular in the U.S., but in Scotland, Cayden remains the most common spelling—a fresh, energetic choice that feels both playful and sturdy.