Total births
1,540
Unisex name · since 1999
Kaedyn
Kaedyn has 1,540 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3669
- among boys today
- 1,540
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kaedyn is the #3669 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,540 recorded since 1999.
Social Security Administration records show Kaedyn recorded 1,540 times among boys since 1999, holding rank #3669 nationally today, ahead of 74% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #3669 among boys today
- 1,540 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 74% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaedyn is currently the #3669 unisex name in America, more common than 74% of boys - 1,540 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3669
- among boys today
- 1,540
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Kaedyn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3669
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 74% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Kaedyn was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
109 babies were named Kaedyn in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaedyn compares
1,540 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Kaedyn's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaedyn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,540 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 109 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kaedyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kaedyn's SSA record in two at 2012 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 2000, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 109, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kaedyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#3,669
Active since
1999
Kaedyn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 109
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Kaedyn popularity over time - girls
680 total births recorded since 2000 (Kaedyn as girls' name)
Kaedyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kaedyn's strongest decade.
804 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Kaedyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 8
1990s
8 births
- 2000s
2000s
464 births
- 2010s
2010s
804 births
- 2020s 264
2020s
264 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 804 births (52% of all-time use).
How Kaedyn 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 Kaedyn's total volume
Kaedyn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kaedyn by state
Where Kaedyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 100 | 6.5% |
| #2 | California | | 71 | 4.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 45 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 39 | 2.5% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 29 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 25 | 1.6% |
| #7 | New York | | 23 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 21 | 1.4% |
Texas share of Kaedyn's total US births 6.5%
Even split
100 of 1,540 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Kaedyn appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaedyn? ▼
Kaedyn has been given to 1,540 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3669 as of the latest data. 109 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Kaedyn most popular? ▼
Kaedyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 804 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Kaedyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaedyn are Texas (100 births), California (71 births), Florida (45 births).
Is Kaedyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kaedyn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,540 births, and as a girl's name it has 680 births.
How long has the name Kaedyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaedyn since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kaedyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaeden, Kael, Kaelan, Kaeson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kaedyn's data
- Kaedyn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (804 total births); usage has since declined to 264 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kaedyns (100 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Kaedyn
Nearby Names Like Kaedyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaedyn
Kaeden Boy
#2166 5,100 births
Kael Boy
#1477 4,055 births
Kaelan Boy
#3744 1,520 births
Kaeson Boy
#2469 1,126 births
Kaelin Boy
926 births
Compare Kaedyn side by side: Kaedyn vs Kaeden Kaedyn vs Kael Kaedyn vs Kaelan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kaedyn
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, 1999–2025 (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. "Kaedyn: #3669 Unisex Name - 1,540 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaedyn. 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 Kaedyn 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.