How old is someone named Kaiden?
The average Kaiden is 12 years old.
Half of all living Kaidens are between 7 and 16.
When was Kaiden popular?
Kaiden is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2014. 1,488 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 430 | 420 |
| 2000s | 12,249 | 12,000 |
| 2010s | 28,786 | 29,000 |
| 2020s | 12,691 | 13,000 |
How many Kaidens are still alive?
About 54,000 Kaidens are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 54,000 babies named Kaiden since 1992.
Nearly every Kaiden ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Kaiden?
More than half of living Kaidens are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Kaiden an old name?
No. Kaiden is one of the youngest names around: younger than 91 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Kaiden will be 28 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Kaiden a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 97.1% of living Kaidens are men.
Names the same age as Kaiden
NAME TWIN
Kaiden's name twin is Laylah. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Laylah's age curve is the closest match to Kaiden's: 96% alike.
Other spellings: Kayden (12) · Caden (16) · Kaden (16) · Cayden (14) · Caiden (13) · Kaeden (15)
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Questions about the name Kaiden
How old is the average Kaiden?
The average Kaiden in the US is 12 years old. The median is 11, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Kaiden?
About 54,000 Kaidens are alive in the US today, out of roughly 54,000 babies given the name since 1992.
When was the name Kaiden most popular?
In 2014, when about 3,400 baby boys were named Kaiden.
Is Kaiden a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 62% of living Kaidens are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this