Kayden
Meaning
"battle, companion"
Origin: Arabic (Qaydan)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #125
- Total SSA Count
- 2,882
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Kay, Kade
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"battle, companion"
Origin: Arabic (Qaydan)
"God has remembered"
Origin: Hebrew
Kayden is more popular, ranked #125 vs #194 for Zachary.
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Kayden is more popular, ranked #125 compared to Zachary at #194 in the United States.
Kayden means "battle, companion" (Arabic (Qaydan) origin). Zachary means "God has remembered" (Hebrew origin).
Kayden is primarily a boy name. Zachary is primarily a boy name.