Companion or fighter
Kaeden is a modern American phonetic variation of the Gaelic name Caden. While its exact etymology is debated, it is most often linked to the Irish surname Mac Cadáin, meaning son of Cadán, or the Arabic name Kadin, meaning companion.
About 48 boys were named Kaeden in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The same feel as Kaeden — far less common.
Hidden gems that stand out.
