Unisex name · peaked 2009

Kadyn

Every Kadyn since 1993 — 4,732 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#3,018
among boys
Babies in 2025
46
named Kadyn
Peak year
2009
372 babies
All-time total
4,732
since 1993

The story of Kadyn

Kadyn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,018 in 2025 with 41 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1993, 4,732 American babies have been named Kadyn — about 70% boys and 30% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2009, when 372 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kadyn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Kadyn year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 5 #16,012 41 #3,018
2024 6 #14,290 61 #2,329
2023 17 #6,786 51 #2,595
2022 13 #8,259 51 #2,635
2021 16 #7,098 54 #2,477
2020 14 #7,749 49 #2,602
2019 21 #5,884 90 #1,743
2018 21 #5,886 100 #1,633
2017 25 #5,242 95 #1,669
2016 40 #3,816 92 #1,703
2015 41 #3,732 115 #1,465
2014 49 #3,299 136 #1,302
2013 58 #2,920 150 #1,198
2012 78 #2,387 175 #1,073
2011 73 #2,495 170 #1,093
2010 78 #2,414 226 #903
2009 112 #1,882 260 #833
2008 144 #1,586 220 #925
2007 107 #1,930 230 #880
2006 112 #1,829 206 #922
2005 98 #1,956 214 #861
2004 86 #2,106 151 #1,065
2003 58 #2,720 121 #1,213
2002 40 #3,431 72 #1,655
2001 26 #4,616 59 #1,880
2000 23 #5,062 37 #2,554
1995 5 #14,446
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Kadyn in 2025?

Kadyn ranked #3,018 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 41 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kadyn?

4,732 babies have been named Kadyn in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kadyn most popular?

Kadyn peaked in 2009, when 372 newborns received the name.

Is Kadyn a boy or girl name?

Kadyn is used for both: about 30% of babies named Kadyn have been girls and 70% boys.

Is the name Kadyn rising or falling?

Kadyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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