Kaydn
Every Kaydn since 2000 — 306 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kaydn
Kaydn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 2000, 306 American babies have been named Kaydn — about 81% boys and 19% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2009, when 37 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 Kaydn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kaydn 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | 5 | #13,286 |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | 6 | #11,605 |
| 2021 | — | — | 5 | #13,122 |
| 2020 | — | — | 7 | #10,092 |
| 2019 | — | — | 6 | #11,469 |
| 2018 | — | — | 11 | #7,376 |
| 2017 | — | — | 7 | #10,245 |
| 2016 | — | — | 5 | #13,236 |
| 2015 | — | — | 6 | #11,419 |
| 2014 | — | — | 12 | #6,860 |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,931 | 13 | #6,449 |
| 2012 | — | — | 17 | #5,379 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,061 | 17 | #5,321 |
| 2010 | 5 | #18,415 | 15 | #5,895 |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,055 | 29 | #3,685 |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,994 | 18 | #5,171 |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,038 | 15 | #5,797 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,976 | 13 | #6,287 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,454 | 12 | #6,429 |
| 2004 | — | — | 8 | #8,546 |
| 2003 | — | — | 9 | #7,552 |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,771 | 6 | #10,061 |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,623 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | 5 | #11,317 |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kaydn in 2025?
Kaydn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Kaydn?
306 babies have been named Kaydn in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kaydn most popular?
Kaydn peaked in 2009, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Kaydn a boy or girl name?
Kaydn is used for both: about 19% of babies named Kaydn have been girls and 81% boys.
Is the name Kaydn rising or falling?
Kaydn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.