Total births
816
Boys' name · since 2012
Kaladin
Since 2012, U.S. Social Security records show 816 babies named Kaladin, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1409
- among boys today
- 816
- born since 2012
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Kaladin currently ranks #1409 among boys' names in America, with 816 babies recorded since 2012.
Kaladin has 816 recorded births among boys since 2012, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1409 as of the latest data, more common than 90% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2012 to 2025.
- #1409 among boys today
- 816 born since 2012
- 2020s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaladin is currently the #1409 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 816 born since 2012, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1409
- among boys today
- 816
- born since 2012
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Kaladin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1409
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Kaladin was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
133 babies were named Kaladin in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaladin compares
816 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Kaladin's all-time total is 122% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaladin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 816 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 133 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kaladin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kaladin's full recorded timeline at 2019, 80% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 20% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2012, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 133 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kaladin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,409
Active since
2012
Kaladin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 133
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Kaladin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kaladin's strongest decade.
604 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Kaladin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 212
2010s
212 births
- 2020s
2020s
604 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 604 births (74% of all-time use).
How Kaladin 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 Kaladin's total volume
Kaladin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kaladin by state
Where Kaladin concentrates geographically, total births since 2012
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 125 | 15.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 34 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Washington | | 32 | 3.9% |
| #4 | California | | 31 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 21 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Florida | | 18 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Oregon | | 16 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 13 | 1.6% |
Utah share of Kaladin's total US births 15.3%
Even split
125 of 816 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Kaladin appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaladin? ▼
Since 2012, Social Security records show 816 babies named Kaladin. Today it holds rank #1409 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 133 births.
When was Kaladin most popular? ▼
Kaladin was most popular in the 2020s decade with 604 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Kaladin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaladin are Utah (125 births), Texas (34 births), Washington (32 births).
How long has the name Kaladin been used? ▼
Kaladin has been recorded in Social Security data since 2012, spanning 14 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kaladin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaleb, Kale, Kalvin, Kalen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kaladin's data
- Utah records the most Kaladins (125 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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 Kaladin
Nearby Names Like Kaladin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaladin
Kaleb Boy
#279 86,649 births
Kale Boy
#5270 7,379 births
Kalvin Boy
#1785 6,726 births
Kalen Boy
#2050 4,629 births
Kalel Boy
#1125 4,400 births
Compare Kaladin side by side: Kaladin vs Kaleb Kaladin vs Kale Kaladin vs Kalvin
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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, 2012–2025 (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. "Kaladin: #1409 Boys' Name - 816 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaladin. 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 Kaladin 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.