Chayden
A combination of the names Chad and Hayden.
Name Census estimates that about 330 living Americans carry the first name Chayden. It is a predominantly male name (98.2% of registrations). The average person named Chayden today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Chayden births was 2011 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Chayden. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
330
~ 1 in 1,038,650 Americans
Peak year
2011
26 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,147
Tracked since 1995
Gender
Gender distribution for Chayden
Chayden leans heavily male at 98.2% of total registrations, but 6 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Chayden as a male name
- Ranked #11,147 in 2024
- 6 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2011 (26 births)
Chayden as a female name
- Ranked #15,365 in 2010
- 6 female births in 2010
- Peak: 2010 (6 births)
Popularity
Chayden: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Chayden from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 156 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Chayden by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Chayden during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Chaydens live
Origin
Meaning and history of Chayden
The name Chayden is a modern invention, likely created in the late 20th or early 21st century. It appears to be a combination of the names Caden and Hayden, both of which have their roots in English and Scottish names.
Caden is derived from the Celtic name Cadwn or Cadan, which means "battle" or "fighter." The name Hayden, on the other hand, has its origins in the Old English name Hægdene, which means "heathen" or "pagan." It is possible that the name Chayden was created by blending these two names to create a unique and modern name.
There are no known historical references or famous figures from ancient times associated with the name Chayden. This is likely due to its recent creation and lack of a long-standing linguistic or cultural background.
Since the name is relatively new, there are limited recorded examples of individuals bearing the name Chayden throughout history. However, here are five individuals who have been documented with this first name:
1. Chayden Meyers, an American baseball player born in 1997.
2. Chayden Hale, an American singer-songwriter born in 1994.
3. Chayden Buckingham, a British actor born in 2001.
4. Chayden Greer, an Australian artist and painter born in 1982.
5. Chayden Reeves, an American entrepreneur and business owner born in 1975.
It is worth noting that due to the recent emergence of this name, there may be limited information available on these individuals, and the details provided may be subject to change or correction as more information becomes available.
People
Chayden + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Chayden as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Chayden: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chayden?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 330 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Chayden going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,038,650 US residents.
Is Chayden a common name?
We classify Chayden as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 333 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Chayden most popular?
The single biggest year for Chayden was 2011, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Chayden is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Chayden a male name?
Yes, 98.2% of people registered as Chayden in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.