Total births
132
Girls' name · since 1980
Kaydra
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 132 babies named Kaydra, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 132
- total births
- 1980–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Kaydra is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 132 have been recorded since 1980.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaydra has been recorded 132 times among girls since 1980, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2014.
- 132 total births
- 1980–2014 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
132 girls have been named Kaydra since 1980, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2014.
- 132
- total births
- 1980–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Kaydra was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
12 babies were named Kaydra in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Kaydra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kaydra's full recorded timeline at 2001, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1980, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kaydra at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Kaydra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2014
- Peak year (2009)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Kaydra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kaydra's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Kaydra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
57 births
- 2000s
2000s
53 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 57 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaydra? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 132 babies named Kaydra. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 12 births.
When was Kaydra most popular? ▼
Kaydra was most popular in the 1990s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Kaydra been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaydra since 1980 -- 35 years through the most recent 2014 data.
What names are similar to Kaydra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kayla, Kaylee, Kay, Kayleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kaydra's data
- Kaydra's decade-level peak was the 1990s (57 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2010s -- 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 Kaydra
Nearby Names Like Kaydra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaydra
Kayla Girl
#337 346,570 births
Kaylee Girl
#220 140,425 births
Kay Girl
#3897 98,621 births
Kayleigh Girl
#731 34,561 births
Kaylie Girl
#1239 22,101 births
Compare Kaydra side by side: Kaydra vs Kayla Kaydra vs Kaylee Kaydra vs Kay
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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, 1980–2014 (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. "Kaydra: Baby Name Since 1980 - 132 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaydra. 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 Kaydra 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.