Kadon: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	48	5	–	#4,457
2000s	394	39	+721%	#2,223
2010s	212	21	-46%	#3,205
2020s (to 2025)	66	11	-48%	#4,853

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#4,457

2000s

394

+721%

#2,223

2010s

212

-46%

#3,205

2020s (to 2025)

-48%

#4,853

The story of Kadon

Kadon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,413 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 720 American babies have been named Kadon. Its peak came in 2005, when 54 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 Kadon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kadon?

The median living Kadon is about 17 years old; half are between 12 and 21. An estimated 700 people named Kadon 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.

Kadon year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	11	#7,413
2024	5	#13,224
2023	11	#7,505
2022	6	#11,559
2021	20	#4,853
2020	13	#6,458
2019	11	#7,397
2018	13	#6,527
2017	23	#4,394
2016	19	#5,041
2015	14	#6,135
2014	13	#6,470
2013	31	#3,455
2012	23	#4,321
2011	35	#3,205
2010	30	#3,583
2009	53	#2,421
2008	47	#2,653
2007	52	#2,462
2006	50	#2,463
2005	54	#2,223
2004	33	#3,046
2003	34	#2,885
2002	34	#2,790
2001	18	#4,379
2000	19	#4,134
1995	6	#8,325
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kadon?

The median living Kadon is about 17 years old. Half of all living Kadons are between 12 and 21 years old.

How many people named Kadon are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Kadon are alive in the United States, based on 720 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kadon in 2025?

Kadon ranked #7,413 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kadon?

720 babies have been named Kadon in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kadon most popular?

Kadon peaked in 2005, when 54 newborns received the name.

Is Kadon a boy or girl name?

Kadon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kadon rising or falling?

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

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Kadon popularity over time

The story of Kadon

How old are people named Kadon?

Kadon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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