Total births
1,134
Unisex name · since 2000
Kaidan
Kaidan has 1,134 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5183
- among boys today
- 1,134
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Kaidan currently ranks #5183 among unisex names in America, with 1,134 babies recorded since 2000.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaidan has been recorded 1,134 times among boys since 2000, currently ranked #5183 nationally and more common than 64% 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 2000 to 2025.
- #5183 among boys today
- 1,134 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kaidan is currently the #5183 unisex name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 1,134 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5183
- among boys today
- 1,134
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Kaidan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5183
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Kaidan was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
77 babies were named Kaidan in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaidan compares
1,134 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Kaidan's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaidan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,134 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 77 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kaidan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kaidan's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 9 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 77, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kaidan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#5,183
Active since
2000
Kaidan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 77
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Kaidan popularity over time - girls
72 total births recorded since 2003 (Kaidan as girls' name)
Kaidan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kaidan's strongest decade.
592 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Kaidan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
387 births
- 2010s
2010s
592 births
- 2020s 155
2020s
155 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 592 births (52% of all-time use).
How Kaidan 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 Kaidan's total volume
Kaidan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kaidan by state
Where Kaidan concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 51 | 4.5% |
| #2 | California | | 38 | 3.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 37 | 3.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 16 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Kaidan's total US births 4.5%
Even split
51 of 1,134 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaidan? ▼
Kaidan has been given to 1,134 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5183 as of the latest data. 77 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Kaidan most popular? ▼
Kaidan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 592 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Kaidan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaidan are Texas (51 births), California (38 births), Florida (37 births).
Is Kaidan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kaidan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,134 births, and as a girl's name it has 72 births.
How long has the name Kaidan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaidan since 2000 -- 26 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kaidan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kai, Kaiden, Kairo, Kaison, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kaidan's data
- Kaidan's decade-level peak was the 2010s (592 total births); usage has since declined to 155 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kaidans (51 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 Kaidan
Nearby Names Like Kaidan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaidan
Kai Boy
#76 70,232 births
Kaiden Boy
#208 52,562 births
Kairo Boy
#238 11,224 births
Kaison Boy
#515 7,182 births
Kaiser Boy
#801 3,921 births
Compare Kaidan side by side: Kaidan vs Kai Kaidan vs Kaiden Kaidan vs Kairo
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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, 2000–2025 (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. "Kaidan: #5183 Unisex Name - 1,134 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaidan. 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 Kaidan 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.