Kaydn: 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	42	115	157	16	–	#3,685
2010s	17	109	126	13	-20%	#5,321
2020s (to 2025)	–	23	23	4	-70%	#10,092

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

115

157

–

#3,685

2010s

109

126

-20%

#5,321

2020s (to 2025)

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-70%

#10,092

The story of Kaydn

Kaydn 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, 306 American babies have been named Kaydn, about 81% boys and 19% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2009, when 37 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 Kaydn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kaydn?

The median living Kaydn is about 16 years old; half are between 12 and 19. An estimated 300 people named Kaydn 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.

Kaydn 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	–	–	5	#13,286
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	6	#11,605
2021	–	–	5	#13,122
2020	–	–	7	#10,092
2019	–	–	6	#11,469
2018	–	–	11	#7,376
2017	–	–	7	#10,245
2016	–	–	5	#13,236
2015	–	–	6	#11,419
2014	–	–	12	#6,860
2013	5	#17,931	13	#6,449
2012	–	–	17	#5,379
2011	7	#14,061	17	#5,321
2010	5	#18,415	15	#5,895
2009	8	#13,055	29	#3,685
2008	5	#18,994	18	#5,171
2007	5	#19,038	15	#5,797
2006	8	#12,976	13	#6,287
2005	6	#15,454	12	#6,429
2004	–	–	8	#8,546
2003	–	–	9	#7,552
2002	5	#16,771	6	#10,061
2001	5	#16,623	–	–
2000	–	–	5	#11,317
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kaydn?

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

How many people named Kaydn are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Kaydn are alive in the United States, based on 306 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kaydn in 2025?

Kaydn 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 Kaydn?

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

When was the name Kaydn most popular?

Kaydn peaked in 2009, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Kaydn a boy or girl name?

Kaydn is used for both: about 19% of babies named Kaydn have been girls and 81% boys.

Is the name Kaydn rising or falling?

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

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Kaydn popularity over time

The story of Kaydn

How old are people named Kaydn?

Kaydn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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