Total births
247
Unisex name · since 2000
Kaydn
247 babies named Kaydn in U.S. Social Security records since 2000, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13133
- among boys today
- 247
- born since 2000
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
Kaydn currently ranks #13133 among unisex names in America, with 247 babies recorded since 2000.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaydn has been recorded 247 times among boys since 2000, currently ranked #13133 nationally and more common than 8% 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 2000 to 2024.
- #13133 among boys today
- 247 born since 2000
- 2000s peak decade
- 8% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaydn is currently the #13133 unisex name in America, more common than 8% of boys - 247 born since 2000, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13133
- among boys today
- 247
- born since 2000
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
Kaydn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13133
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 8% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Kaydn was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
29 babies were named Kaydn in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaydn compares
247 42th 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
Kaydn's all-time total is 33% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaydn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 247 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kaydn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kaydn splits its recorded history at 2012: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kaydn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#13,133
Active since
2000
Kaydn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2024
- Peak year (2009)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Kaydn popularity over time - girls
59 total births recorded since 2001 (Kaydn as girls' name)
Kaydn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kaydn's strongest decade.
115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Kaydn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
115 births
- 2010s
2010s
109 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 115 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaydn? ▼
Kaydn has been given to 247 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #13133 as of the latest data. 29 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Kaydn most popular? ▼
Kaydn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 115 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Is Kaydn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kaydn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 247 births, and as a girl's name it has 59 births.
How long has the name Kaydn been used? ▼
Records for Kaydn go back to 2000, giving 25 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Kaydn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kayden, Kayson, Kaysen, Kay, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kaydn's data
- Kaydn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (115 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Kaydn
Nearby Names Like Kaydn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaydn
Kayden Boy
#125 73,606 births
Kayson Boy
#291 15,201 births
Kaysen Boy
#597 6,640 births
Kay Boy
#6208 3,924 births
Kayce Boy
#419 3,316 births
Compare Kaydn side by side: Kaydn vs Kayden Kaydn vs Kayson Kaydn vs Kaysen
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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, 2000–2024 (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. "Kaydn: #13133 Unisex Name - 247 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaydn. 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 Kaydn 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.