How old is someone named Kayden?
The average Kayden is 12 years old.
Half of all living Kaydens are between 7 and 16.
When was Kayden popular?
Kayden has been rising for years and peaked in 2014, so most Kaydens are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 | under 100 |
| 1990s | 696 | 680 |
| 2000s | 17,254 | 17,000 |
| 2010s | 43,844 | 43,000 |
| 2020s | 19,917 | 20,000 |
How many Kaydens are still alive?
About 81,000 Kaydens are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 82,000 babies named Kayden since 1989.
Nearly every Kayden ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Kayden?
More than half of living Kaydens are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Kayden an old name?
No. Kayden 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 Kayden will be 28 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Kayden a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 90% of living Kaydens are men, and 10% are women.
The women average 16 and the men 11.
Names the same age as Kayden
NAME TWIN
Kayden's name twin is Laylah. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Laylah's age curve is the closest match to Kayden's: 96% alike.
Other spellings: Caden (16) · Kaden (16) · Kaiden (12) · Cayden (14) · Caiden (13) · Kaeden (15)
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Questions about the name Kayden
How old is the average Kayden?
The average Kayden in the US is 12 years old. The median is 11, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Kayden?
About 81,000 Kaydens are alive in the US today, out of roughly 82,000 babies given the name since 1989.
When was the name Kayden most popular?
In 2014, when about 5,100 baby boys were named Kayden.
Is Kayden a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 63% of living Kaydens 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