Kaydon
Every Kaydon since 1994 — 1,496 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kaydon
Kaydon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,349 in 2025 with 35 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1994, 1,496 American babies have been named Kaydon — about 95% boys and 5% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2014, when 106 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Kaydon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kaydon 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 | — | — | 35 | #3,349 |
| 2024 | — | — | 31 | #3,651 |
| 2023 | — | — | 33 | #3,513 |
| 2022 | — | — | 44 | #2,893 |
| 2021 | — | — | 47 | #2,712 |
| 2020 | — | — | 37 | #3,100 |
| 2019 | — | — | 50 | #2,607 |
| 2018 | — | — | 42 | #2,865 |
| 2017 | — | — | 57 | #2,301 |
| 2016 | — | — | 66 | #2,125 |
| 2015 | — | — | 69 | #2,062 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,502 | 98 | #1,604 |
| 2013 | — | — | 92 | #1,655 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,240 | 90 | #1,693 |
| 2011 | — | — | 74 | #1,895 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,870 | 68 | #2,026 |
| 2009 | — | — | 80 | #1,846 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,198 | 79 | #1,852 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,237 | 72 | #1,966 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,336 | 52 | #2,387 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,368 | 38 | #2,820 |
| 2004 | 12 | #8,978 | 37 | #2,819 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,780 | 36 | #2,757 |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,772 | 31 | #2,984 |
| 2001 | — | — | 20 | #4,041 |
| 2000 | — | — | 10 | #6,590 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kaydon in 2025?
Kaydon ranked #3,349 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 35 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kaydon?
1,496 babies have been named Kaydon in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kaydon most popular?
Kaydon peaked in 2014, when 106 newborns received the name.
Is Kaydon a boy or girl name?
Kaydon is used for both: about 5% of babies named Kaydon have been girls and 95% boys.
Is the name Kaydon rising or falling?
Kaydon is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.