Kadan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	23	23	2	–	#6,677
2000s	7	280	287	29	+1148%	#2,681
2010s	–	161	161	16	-44%	#3,619
2020s (to 2025)	–	32	32	5	-67%	#7,251

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

–

#6,677

2000s

280

287

+1148%

#2,681

2010s

–

161

-44%

#3,619

2020s (to 2025)

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-67%

#7,251

The story of Kadan

Kadan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,173 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 503 American babies have been named Kadan. Its peak came in 2005, when 47 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 Kadan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kadan?

The median living Kadan is about 17 years old; half are between 12 and 20. An estimated 500 people named Kadan are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kadan 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	–	–	7	#10,173
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	8	#9,334
2022	–	–	6	#11,557
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	11	#7,251
2019	–	–	10	#7,915
2018	–	–	6	#11,455
2017	–	–	9	#8,492
2016	–	–	13	#6,522
2015	–	–	13	#6,510
2014	–	–	14	#6,144
2013	–	–	29	#3,619
2012	–	–	22	#4,465
2011	–	–	18	#5,088
2010	–	–	27	#3,858
2009	–	–	33	#3,369
2008	–	–	36	#3,193
2007	–	–	36	#3,160
2006	–	–	44	#2,681
2005	7	#13,682	40	#2,735
2004	–	–	33	#3,045
2003	–	–	23	#3,785
2002	–	–	11	#6,310
2001	–	–	15	#5,014
2000	–	–	9	#7,108
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kadan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kadan?

The median living Kadan is about 17 years old. Half of all living Kadans are between 12 and 20 years old.

How many people named Kadan are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Kadan are alive in the United States, based on 503 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kadan in 2025?

Kadan ranked #10,173 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kadan?

503 babies have been named Kadan in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kadan most popular?

Kadan peaked in 2005, when 47 newborns received the name.

Is Kadan a boy or girl name?

Kadan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kadan rising or falling?

Kadan is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Kadan popularity over time

The story of Kadan

How old are people named Kadan?

Kadan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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