Kaidan
Every Kaidan since 2000 — 1,206 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kaidan
Kaidan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,995 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 2000, 1,206 American babies have been named Kaidan — about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2014, when 83 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 Kaidan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kaidan 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 | — | — | 15 | #5,995 |
| 2024 | — | — | 19 | #5,158 |
| 2023 | — | — | 20 | #4,976 |
| 2022 | — | — | 44 | #2,891 |
| 2021 | — | — | 32 | #3,541 |
| 2020 | — | — | 25 | #4,078 |
| 2019 | — | — | 35 | #3,299 |
| 2018 | — | — | 34 | #3,337 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,167 | 44 | #2,775 |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,492 | 54 | #2,397 |
| 2015 | — | — | 60 | #2,247 |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,545 | 77 | #1,896 |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,877 | 75 | #1,889 |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,142 | 60 | #2,194 |
| 2011 | — | — | 76 | #1,854 |
| 2010 | — | — | 77 | #1,874 |
| 2009 | — | — | 68 | #2,043 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,759 | 45 | #2,737 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,205 | 56 | #2,321 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10,997 | 55 | #2,302 |
| 2005 | — | — | 56 | #2,172 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,023 | 43 | #2,551 |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,981 | 26 | #3,488 |
| 2002 | — | — | 17 | #4,606 |
| 2001 | — | — | 12 | #5,848 |
| 2000 | — | — | 9 | #7,110 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kaidan in 2025?
Kaidan ranked #5,995 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kaidan?
1,206 babies have been named Kaidan in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kaidan most popular?
Kaidan peaked in 2014, when 83 newborns received the name.
Is Kaidan a boy or girl name?
Kaidan is used for both: about 6% of babies named Kaidan have been girls and 94% boys.
Is the name Kaidan rising or falling?
Kaidan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.