Modern invented name, likely meaning little fire or plain
Xayden is a contemporary American invention, following the popular trend of rhyming names ending in '-aden'. It is most likely a creative variation of Zayden or Hayden, combining the 'X' prefix with the sounds of Gaelic-derived names like Aidan or Hayden.
Less common today
Xayden isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,971 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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