Cayden vs Callister

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Cayden

Boy #350 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"battle (possible Irish Gaelic root)"

Origin: Irish (Cadan)

American

✓ All Clear

Boy #43,579 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"defender of men"

Origin: Greek via Gaelic

Scottish Manx Irish

✓ All Clear

Cayden Rank #350

Callister Rank #43,579

Cayden is more popular, ranked #350 vs #43579 for Callister.

Is Cayden or Callister more popular?

Cayden is more popular, ranked #350 compared to Callister at #43579 in the United States.

What do Cayden and Callister mean?

Cayden means "battle (possible Irish Gaelic root)" (Irish (Cadan) origin). Callister means "defender of men" (Greek via Gaelic origin).

Are Cayden and Callister boy or girl names?

Cayden is primarily a boy name. Callister is primarily a boy name.