Kaden

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“possibly 'battle'” — Modern English

#3042024 rank
2006peak year
64,429babies named Kaden since 1880
▼ 28%5-year trend

Kaden popularity over 145 years

⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 200618801920196020002024

What does Kaden mean?

A modern American coinage from the 1990s rhyme family of Aiden and Jaden; some sources link it to Irish Cathan, from cath, 'battle'. It reached the US top 200.

OriginModern English
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylemodern, classic

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