Total births
156
Boys' name · since 1995
Kaenan
Kaenan has 156 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8014
- among boys today
- 156
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Kaenan currently ranks #8014 among boys' names in America, with 156 babies recorded since 1995.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaenan has been recorded 156 times among boys since 1995, currently ranked #8014 nationally and more common than 44% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #8014 among boys today
- 156 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kaenan is currently the #8014 boys' name in America, more common than 44% of boys - 156 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8014
- among boys today
- 156
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Kaenan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8014
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 44% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Kaenan was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
16 babies were named Kaenan in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaenan compares
156 34th percentile among 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
Kaenan's all-time total is 57% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaenan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 156 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kaenan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kaenan's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kaenan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#8,014
Active since
1995
Kaenan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Kaenan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kaenan's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Kaenan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 23
2000s
23 births
- 2010s
2010s
70 births
- 2020s
2020s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 70 births (45% of all-time use).
Kaenan by state
Where Kaenan concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 3.2% |
California share of Kaenan's total US births 3.2%
5 of 156 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaenan? ▼
Kaenan has been given to 156 babies in the U.S. since 1995, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8014 as of the latest data. 16 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Kaenan most popular? ▼
Kaenan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Kaenan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaenan are California (5 births).
How long has the name Kaenan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaenan since 1995 -- 31 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kaenan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaeden, Kael, Kaedyn, Kaelan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kaenan's data
- Kaenan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (70 total births) through the 2020s (58) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kaenans (5 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 Kaenan
Nearby Names Like Kaenan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaenan
Kaeden Boy
#2166 5,100 births
Kael Boy
#1477 4,055 births
Kaedyn Boy
#3669 1,540 births
Kaelan Boy
#3744 1,520 births
Kaeson Boy
#2469 1,126 births
Compare Kaenan side by side: Kaenan vs Kaeden Kaenan vs Kael Kaenan vs Kaedyn
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1995–2025 (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. "Kaenan: #8014 Boys' Name - 156 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaenan. 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 Kaenan 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 July 2026.