Kaynen: 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	6	1	–	#8,350
2000s	63	6	+950%	#5,700
2010s	201	20	+219%	#3,091
2020s (to 2025)	108	18	-10%	#3,659

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#8,350

2000s

+950%

#5,700

2010s

201

+219%

#3,091

2020s (to 2025)

108

-10%

#3,659

The story of Kaynen

Kaynen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,201 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 378 American babies have been named Kaynen. Its peak came in 2016, when 38 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 Kaynen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kaynen?

The median living Kaynen is about 8 years old; half are between 5 and 13. An estimated 400 people named Kaynen 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.

Kaynen year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#10,201
2024	13	#6,647
2023	22	#4,672
2022	31	#3,659
2021	16	#5,669
2020	19	#4,949
2019	35	#3,304
2018	27	#3,944
2017	21	#4,674
2016	38	#3,091
2015	21	#4,626
2014	15	#5,874
2013	9	#8,460
2012	11	#7,309
2011	11	#7,257
2010	13	#6,548
2009	16	#5,700
2008	13	#6,596
2007	9	#8,589
2006	12	#6,689
2005	–	–
2004	8	#8,548
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	5	#11,321
1995	6	#8,350
1990	–	–
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1970	–	–
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kaynen?

The median living Kaynen is about 8 years old. Half of all living Kaynens are between 5 and 13 years old.

How many people named Kaynen are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Kaynen are alive in the United States, based on 378 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kaynen in 2025?

Kaynen ranked #10,201 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kaynen?

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

When was the name Kaynen most popular?

Kaynen peaked in 2016, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Kaynen a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kaynen rising or falling?

Kaynen has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Kaynen popularity over time

The story of Kaynen

How old are people named Kaynen?

Kaynen year by year

Frequently asked questions

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