Will Kayden was a Human Starfleet officer serving in the 24th century.

During the Federation-Cardassian War, Kayden served aboard the USS Rutledge under Captain Benjamin Maxwell. Kayden was good friends with fellow Rutledge crewman Miles O'Brien. He was affectionately nicknamed "Stompie" by his shipmates and was well known for his fondness of the old Earth song The Minstrel Boy.

Kayden died in combat with the Cardassians when the Rutledge responded to the Setlik III massacre. (TNG: "The Wounded")