Kieden
A masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from Dutch.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Kieden. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kieden today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kieden births was 2015 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kieden. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Kieden. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2015
6 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2015 SSA rank
#11,472
Tracked since 2015
Popularity
Kieden: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Kieden 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 Kieden during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Kieden
The given name Kieden has its origins rooted in ancient Germanic languages, with the earliest known recordings dating back to the 5th century AD. It is believed to be derived from the Old Saxon word "kied," which translates to "strong" or "resilient." The name gained popularity in the regions of present-day northern Germany and the Netherlands during the early medieval period.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Kieden was a Saxon chieftain who lived in the latter half of the 6th century. Historical accounts suggest he played a pivotal role in defending his tribe against invading Frankish forces, earning him the epithet "the Unyielding" for his unwavering courage and resilience on the battlefield.
The name Kieden also holds significance in ancient Norse mythology, where it is mentioned as the name of a valiant warrior who accompanied the legendary Viking ruler Ragnar Lodbrok on his renowned raids across Europe. This association with bravery and strength may have contributed to the name's enduring appeal among the Norse and Germanic peoples.
During the High Middle Ages, several notable figures carried the name Kieden. One such individual was a skilled architect and stonemason from the Rhineland region of Germany, who is credited with overseeing the construction of several impressive Romanesque churches and abbeys in the 12th century.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Kieden von Lichtenstein, a 13th-century German poet and knight renowned for his courtly love lyrics and participation in the Crusades. His poetic works, which often celebrated chivalric ideals and romantic devotion, have been preserved and studied by scholars of medieval literature.
In later centuries, the name Kieden continued to be used, though with less frequency. One notable example is Kieden Müller, a 17th-century German painter and engraver who gained recognition for his intricate landscape paintings and etchings depicting the natural beauty of the Black Forest region.
While the name Kieden may not be as common today as it once was, its rich historical roots and associations with strength, resilience, and courage have left an indelible mark on the cultural heritage of the Germanic peoples.
People
Kieden + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kieden as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kieden: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kieden?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kieden 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Kieden a common name?
We classify Kieden as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kieden most popular?
The single biggest year for Kieden was 2015, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kieden is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kieden in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kieden a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kieden 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.
Is Kieden still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kieden in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kieden can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Kieden?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.