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Why parents love Kaiden- The KAI- opening carries Hawaiian/Japanese multicultural depth.
- Two syllables with a bright, modern sound: KY-den.
- Kai is a built-in multinational nickname.
- It's the most globally-minded -aiden variant.
- The -aiden sound remains one of the most popular in naming.
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The vibe of Kaiden
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Origin & history of Kaiden
Hawaiian/Japanese kai (sea/forgiveness) + -den suffix
→ Kaiden
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American / Irish roots
Kaiden blends the multicultural Kai (Hawaiian for sea, Japanese for forgiveness/sea) with the -den/-aiden suffix that Aiden popularised. It's the most internationally flavoured member of the -aiden family. The KAI- opening gives it Pacific Rim energy that distinguishes it from the Celtic fire of Aiden. The name entered the US charts in the 2000s.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Modern American creation from the 2000s.
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Today
Kaiden remains a beloved choice, ranking #155 in the US. 52,639 babies have been named Kaiden since 1992.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Kaiden?
2014
peak year
Today, Kaiden ranks around #155 in the United States, with roughly 2,569 new arrivals per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2014, 3,268 babies were given the name (ranked #124 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Kaiden has been declining in recent years. In all, around 52,639 babies have been registered as Kaiden since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
3,268
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #124)
(ranked #124)
2,569
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
25,690
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
52,639
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Kaiden8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.
Kaiden's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — seeking across oceans. People named Kaiden tend to be curious, globally minded, and drawn to understanding different cultures.
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Seeks across oceans✦
Globally minded◈
Pacific-depth curiosity◎
Cultural bridge♡
Bright explorerK2
A1
I9
D4
E5
N5
Sum: 26 → Life path 8
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Personality of Kaiden💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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