Gentle or companion
Keaden is a modern American phonetic variant of the Irish name Caden or Kaden. While its exact roots are debated, it is most often linked to the Gaelic surname Mac Cadáin, meaning 'son of Cadán', or the word 'cadán' referring to a gentle spirit or companion.
Less common today
Keaden isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,961 in 2013.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
