Total births
1,416
Unisex name · since 1994
Kaydon
Kaydon has 1,416 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3659
- among boys today
- 1,416
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Kaydon currently ranks #3659 among unisex names in America, with 1,416 babies recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaydon has been recorded 1,416 times among boys since 1994, currently ranked #3659 nationally and more common than 74% 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 1994 to 2025.
- #3659 among boys today
- 1,416 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 74% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kaydon is currently the #3659 unisex name in America, more common than 74% of boys - 1,416 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3659
- among boys today
- 1,416
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Kaydon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3659
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 74% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Kaydon was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
98 babies were named Kaydon in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaydon compares
1,416 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Kaydon's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaydon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,416 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 98 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kaydon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kaydon splits its recorded history at 2011: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 98 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kaydon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#3,659
Active since
1994
Kaydon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 98
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Kaydon popularity over time - girls
80 total births recorded since 2002 (Kaydon as girls' name)
Kaydon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kaydon's strongest decade.
706 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Kaydon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 28
1990s
28 births
- 2000s
2000s
455 births
- 2010s
2010s
706 births
- 2020s 227
2020s
227 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 706 births (50% of all-time use).
How Kaydon 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 Kaydon's total volume
Kaydon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kaydon by state
Where Kaydon concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 118 | 8.3% |
| #2 | California | | 47 | 3.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 36 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 30 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 28 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 21 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 16 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 16 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Kaydon's total US births 8.3%
Even split
118 of 1,416 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Kaydon appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaydon? ▼
Kaydon has been given to 1,416 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3659 as of the latest data. 98 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Kaydon most popular? ▼
Kaydon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 706 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Kaydon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaydon are Texas (118 births), California (47 births), Florida (36 births).
Is Kaydon a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kaydon is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,416 births, and as a girl's name it has 80 births.
How long has the name Kaydon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaydon since 1994 -- 32 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kaydon? ▼
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 Kaydon's data
- Kaydon's decade-level peak was the 2010s (706 total births); usage has since declined to 227 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kaydons (118 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 Kaydon
Nearby Names Like Kaydon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaydon
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 Kaydon side by side: Kaydon vs Kayden Kaydon vs Kayson Kaydon vs Kaysen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kaydon
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, 1994–2025 (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. "Kaydon: #3659 Unisex Name - 1,416 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaydon. 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 Kaydon 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.