Kyden
Of English origin, meaning "handsome child".
Name Census estimates that about 1,620 living Americans carry the first name Kyden. It is a predominantly male name (98.6% of registrations). The average person named Kyden today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kyden births was 2013 (114 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kyden. 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
- • Kyden is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 12 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.6K
~ 1 in 211,577 Americans
Peak year
2013
114 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,889
Tracked since 1997
Gender
Gender distribution for Kyden
Kyden leans heavily male at 98.6% of total registrations, but 23 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Kyden as a male name
- Ranked #2,889 in 2024
- 44 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2013 (109 births)
Kyden as a female name
- Ranked #18,060 in 2013
- 5 female births in 2013
- Peak: 2004 (7 births)
Popularity
Kyden: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kyden 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 932 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Kyden remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kyden 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 Kyden during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kydens live
The SSA's state-level files cover 15 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Kyden, while Mississippi, Georgia, Colorado recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 30 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kyden
The given name Kyden is a modern invented name that has gained popularity in recent decades, particularly in the United States and Canada. Its origins can be traced back to the early 21st century, though its precise etymology is unclear.
Some suggest that Kyden may be a variant or combination of the names Kyle and Aiden, both of which have seen a surge in popularity in recent years. Kyle is an anglicized form of the Gaelic name Cáel, meaning "slender" or "comely." Aiden, on the other hand, is an anglicized form of the Irish name Áedán, which means "little fire."
While the name Kyden does not have a long historical lineage, it has gained traction and recognition in contemporary times. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kyden was in 2002, when it appeared in a social media platform's baby name database.
Over the years, several notable individuals have borne the name Kyden, though their fame is often limited to their local communities or specific circles. One such example is Kyden Sampson, a Canadian actor and model born in 1995, who has appeared in various television shows and commercials.
Another notable Kyden is Kyden Thorburn, a Canadian mixed martial artist born in 1993, who has competed in various MMA promotions and has amassed a respectable professional record.
In the world of sports, Kyden Sunderland, an American football player born in 1998, has earned recognition for his achievements on the field during his collegiate career at a Division I university.
Kyden Kaprizov, a Russian professional ice hockey player born in 1997, has made a name for himself in the National Hockey League (NHL), playing for the Minnesota Wild since 2020.
Lastly, Kyden Lowe, an Australian singer-songwriter born in 1991, has gained a following in the independent music scene with his unique blend of folk and alternative rock styles.
While the name Kyden may be relatively new and its origins uncertain, it has undoubtedly found a place in various cultures and communities around the world, with individuals bearing this name making their mark in various fields and disciplines.
People
Kyden + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kyden 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
Kyden: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kyden?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,620 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kyden 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 211,577 US residents.
Is Kyden a common name?
We classify Kyden as "Rare". It ranks above 92.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,633 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kyden most popular?
The single biggest year for Kyden was 2013, when 114 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kyden is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Kyden a male name?
Yes, 98.6% of people registered as Kyden 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.