Unisex name · peaked 2014

Kaydon

Every Kaydon since 1994 — 1,496 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
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#3,349
among boys
Babies in 2025
35
named Kaydon
Peak year
2014
106 babies
All-time total
1,496
since 1994

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.

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