ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 2004 First Year 2011 Last Year 2011 Peak Year #10806 Peak Rank 16 Total Count 3 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Gaiden What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. A spinoff or spin-off is any narrative work derived from an already existing work that focuses on different aspects from the original work. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinoff%5F%28media%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinoff%5F%28media%29) 🏛️Origin & history One of the earliest spin-offs of the modern media era, if not the first, happened in 1941 when the supporting character Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve from the old time radio comedy show Fibber McGee and Molly became the star of his own program The Great Gildersleeve (1941–1957). [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Gaiden](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/61/Huckleberry_Finn_book.JPG/330px-Huckleberry_Finn_book.JPG)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinoff%5F%28media%29) 📖 ## The Story of Gaiden The earliest SSA record of Gaiden as a baby boy name dates back to 2004, when 5 babies received it. 2011 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Gaiden — #10,806 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 63% of all recorded Gaidens. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2011 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 16 Gaidens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Gaiden Phonetically similar names — useful when Gaiden is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Guidon * Gooden * Goodin * Gayden * Godden * [Guyton](/guyton) * Goulden * Guiding * Godin * Guidance * Gotten * [Goten](/goten) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Gaiden What does the name Gaiden mean? A spinoff or spin-off is any narrative work derived from an already existing work that focuses on different aspects from the original work. How popular is Gaiden in 2026? In 2026, Gaiden ranks #10,806 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year. When was Gaiden most popular? Gaiden reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #10,806 that year with 6 babies given the name. Is Gaiden a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Gaiden is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Gaiden? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gaiden include Hayne, Jawayne, Arnab. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👦HaynePeak #10806](/hayne)[👦JawaynePeak #10806](/jawayne)[👦ArnabPeak #10806](/arnab)[👦SamonPeak #10806](/samon)[👦ShymerePeak #10806](/shymere)[👦QuindenPeak #10806](/quinden)[👦EliuthPeak #10806](/eliuth)[👦KerianPeak #10806](/kerian) ## About the name Gaiden Gaiden is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Gaiden's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #10,806\. Use the chart and map above to compare Gaiden's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2011 → ](/year/2011) * [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s) * [ Names starting with "G" → ](/letter/g) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships. * Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.