Kaydan
Every Kaydan since 2001 — 867 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kaydan
Kaydan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,320 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 2001, 867 American babies have been named Kaydan — about 85% boys and 15% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2011, when 59 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 Kaydan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kaydan 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 | — | — | 24 | #4,320 |
| 2024 | — | — | 16 | #5,780 |
| 2023 | — | — | 20 | #4,980 |
| 2022 | — | — | 37 | #3,249 |
| 2021 | — | — | 30 | #3,697 |
| 2020 | — | — | 26 | #3,972 |
| 2019 | — | — | 35 | #3,303 |
| 2018 | — | — | 30 | #3,662 |
| 2017 | — | — | 29 | #3,724 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,319 | 41 | #2,911 |
| 2015 | — | — | 43 | #2,790 |
| 2014 | — | — | 37 | #3,070 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,898 | 37 | #3,030 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,407 | 42 | #2,849 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,674 | 50 | #2,489 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,500 | 41 | #2,895 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,881 | 39 | #3,021 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,584 | 30 | #3,606 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,308 | 34 | #3,281 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,680 | 27 | #3,733 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,159 | 27 | #3,575 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,570 | 16 | #5,132 |
| 2003 | — | — | 11 | #6,507 |
| 2002 | — | — | 5 | #11,611 |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,423 | 6 | #9,930 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kaydan in 2025?
Kaydan ranked #4,320 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kaydan?
867 babies have been named Kaydan in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kaydan most popular?
Kaydan peaked in 2011, when 59 newborns received the name.
Is Kaydan a boy or girl name?
Kaydan is used for both: about 15% of babies named Kaydan have been girls and 85% boys.
Is the name Kaydan rising or falling?
Kaydan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.