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.
About 78 boys were named Xayden in 2025.
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US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).