Kaedan: 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
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1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	5	197	202	20	–	#3,193
2010s	–	159	159	16	-21%	#3,843
2020s (to 2025)	–	23	23	4	-76%	#6,890

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

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2000s

197

202

–

#3,193

2010s

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159

-21%

#3,843

2020s (to 2025)

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-76%

#6,890

The story of Kaedan

Kaedan 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, 384 American babies have been named Kaedan. Its peak came in 2009, when 36 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 Kaedan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kaedan?

The median living Kaedan is about 16 years old; half are between 12 and 19. An estimated 400 people named Kaedan 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.

Kaedan 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	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	5	#13,274
2021	–	–	12	#6,890
2020	–	–	6	#11,277
2019	–	–	8	#9,293
2018	–	–	12	#6,908
2017	–	–	10	#7,857
2016	–	–	13	#6,523
2015	–	–	11	#7,297
2014	–	–	12	#6,848
2013	–	–	16	#5,528
2012	–	–	26	#3,947
2011	–	–	27	#3,843
2010	–	–	24	#4,171
2009	–	–	36	#3,193
2008	–	–	26	#3,987
2007	5	#18,957	30	#3,556
2006	–	–	23	#4,156
2005	–	–	26	#3,671
2004	–	–	17	#4,891
2003	–	–	17	#4,711
2002	–	–	6	#10,027
2001	–	–	11	#6,232
2000	–	–	5	#11,281
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1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kaedan?

The median living Kaedan is about 16 years old. Half of all living Kaedans are between 12 and 19 years old.

How many people named Kaedan are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Kaedan are alive in the United States, based on 384 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kaedan in 2025?

Kaedan 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 Kaedan?

384 babies have been named Kaedan in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kaedan most popular?

Kaedan peaked in 2009, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Kaedan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kaedan rising or falling?

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

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Kaedan popularity over time

The story of Kaedan

How old are people named Kaedan?

Kaedan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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