Total births
5,074
Boys' name · since 1984
Kadin
5,074 babies named Kadin in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3194
- among boys today
- 5,074
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kadin is the #3194 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 5,074 recorded since 1984.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kadin has been recorded 5,074 times among boys since 1984, currently ranked #3194 nationally and more common than 78% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- #3194 among boys today
- 5,074 born since 1984
- 2000s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kadin is currently the #3194 boys' name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 5,074 born since 1984, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3194
- among boys today
- 5,074
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Kadin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3194
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Kadin was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
490 babies were named Kadin in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Kadin compares
5,074 Top 12% higher than 88% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kadin's all-time total is 14x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kadin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,074 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 490 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kadin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kadin's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 490, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kadin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#3,194
Active since
1984
Kadin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 490
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Kadin popularity over time - girls
179 total births recorded since 1994 (Kadin as girls' name)
Kadin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kadin's strongest decade.
3,421 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Kadin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 39
1980s
39 births
- 1990s 466
1990s
466 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,421 births
- 2010s 984
2010s
984 births
- 2020s 164
2020s
164 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 3,421 births (67% of all-time use).
How Kadin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kadin's total volume
Kadin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kadin by state
Where Kadin concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 339 | 6.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 305 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 221 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 213 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 191 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 168 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 153 | 3.0% |
| #8 | New York | | 150 | 3.0% |
California share of Kadin's total US births 6.7%
Even split
339 of 5,074 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 43 reporting states.
Kadin appears in 43 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kadin? ▼
Kadin has been given to 5,074 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3194 as of the latest data. 490 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Kadin most popular? ▼
Kadin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 3,421 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Kadin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kadin are California (339 births), Texas (305 births), Florida (221 births).
How long has the name Kadin been used? ▼
Records for Kadin go back to 1984, giving 42 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kadin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaden, Kade, Kadyn, Kadeem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kadin's data
- Kadin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (3,421 total births); usage has since declined to 164 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kadins (339 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kadin
Nearby Names Like Kadin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kadin
Kaden Boy
#304 69,595 births
Kade Boy
#345 23,294 births
Kadyn Boy
#2338 3,298 births
Kadeem Boy
#4496 2,644 births
Kadence Boy
#1888 1,680 births
Compare Kadin side by side: Kadin vs Kaden Kadin vs Kade Kadin vs Kadyn
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1984–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kadin: #3194 Boys' Name - 5,074 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kadin. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kadin draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.