Son of Cadan; fighter
Keyden is a modern American spelling variant of Caden. It likely derives from the Gaelic surname Mac CadΓ‘in, meaning son of Cadan, or from the Old English word 'caed' meaning battle or fighter.
Less common today
Keyden isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,824 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).