Qaiden
A unique baby name of ambiguous origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Qaiden. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Qaiden today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Qaiden births was 2014 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Qaiden. 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 Qaiden. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2014
5 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2015 SSA rank
#13,561
Tracked since 2014
Popularity
Qaiden: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Qaiden 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 Qaiden 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 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Qaiden
The given name Qaiden does not have a definitive origin or established history. It appears to be a modern invented name that has gained some popularity in recent decades, particularly in English-speaking countries like the United States and Canada. However, there is no clear evidence of its roots or meaning.
Some sources suggest that Qaiden may be a variant spelling or combination of the names Caden, Aidan, or Kaden, which have origins in Celtic, Irish, or Hebrew languages. However, the precise etymology and derivation of Qaiden remain uncertain and unsubstantiated.
There are no known historical references or records of the name Qaiden appearing in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical documents from any specific culture or language. The lack of a definitive origin or historical context makes it challenging to trace the name's significance or meaning accurately.
Due to its relatively recent emergence, there are no widely recognized historical figures or famous individuals named Qaiden from earlier eras. Most documented instances of the name Qaiden are limited to modern times, primarily in birth records and personal naming choices.
While the name Qaiden may have been inspired by existing names or linguistic elements, its specific origins and historical background remain unclear. Without a well-established cultural or linguistic heritage, it is challenging to provide a detailed history or analysis of the name's meaning and significance within a particular historical context.
People
Qaiden + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Qaiden as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Q
Other first names starting with Q with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Qaiden: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Qaiden?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Qaiden 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Qaiden a common name?
We classify Qaiden as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Qaiden most popular?
The single biggest year for Qaiden was 2014, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Qaiden 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 Qaiden in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Qaiden a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Qaiden 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 Qaiden still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Qaiden 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 Qaiden 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 many people have the name Qaiden?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.