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UK boy's name

Khayden

An English name of uncertain origin and meaning.

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2014. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Khayden is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Khayden popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2014 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3895, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2014, with 4 births.

This profile covers 7 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2011 to 2014. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Khayden is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 7 living people in the UK are called Khayden. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2015 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Khayden ranked #3895 for boys in England and Wales in 2014, with 4 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2014, when 4 boys were registered as Khayden.
  • About 7 living people in the UK are estimated to have Khayden as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#3895

2014

Births in 2014

4

Latest year

Peak year

2014

4 births

Estimated living

7

2026

Meaning

What does Khayden mean?

The name Khayden is a relatively modern invention, originating in the late 20th century. It is a variant spelling of the name Cayden, which is derived from the English surname Caiden. The surname Caiden is thought to have originated as a variant of the medieval English name Caden, which in turn comes from the Welsh name Cadân.

Cadân is a name of Celtic origin, meaning "battle" or "combative." It is related to the Welsh word "cad," meaning "battle" or "conflict." This suggests that the name Khayden may have martial or warrior-like connotations in its distant etymology, although its modern usage is likely detached from these historical roots.

There are no known historical references or recorded uses of the name Khayden prior to the late 20th century. It appears to be a relatively recent invention, perhaps created by parents seeking a unique or distinctive name for their child.

Due to its modern origins, there are no famous historical figures known to have borne the name Khayden. However, here are five individuals with the name Cayden, from which Khayden is derived:

1. Cayden Boyd (born 1994), an American actor known for his role in the TV series "The Rookie." 2. Cayden Primeau (born 1999), a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. 3. Cayden Cotten (born 2012), an American child actor known for his role in the TV series "Council of Dads." 4. Cayden Lapcevich (born 2009), a Canadian child actor known for his role in the TV series "The Man in the High Castle." 5. Cayden Kamari (born 2011), an American child actor known for his role in the film "The Hate U Give."

It is worth noting that these individuals are all relatively young, reflecting the recent popularity of the name Cayden and its variants, such as Khayden.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Khayden over time

The chart below shows babies named Khayden registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2011 to 2014. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Khayden, the clearest high point is 2014. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2014, compared with 4 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Khayden
01234201120122014

Decades

Khayden by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Khayden was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2010s #4271 7 2

Related

Names similar to Khayden

FAQ

Khayden: questions and answers

How popular is the name Khayden in the UK right now?

In 2014, Khayden was ranked #3895 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.

When was Khayden most popular?

The peak year on record was 2014, with 4 babies registered as Khayden in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Khayden?

An English name of uncertain origin and meaning.

How many people are called Khayden in the UK?

A total of 7 babies have been registered as Khayden across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.