Total births
251
Boys' name · since 2006
Kaynan
Kaynan has 251 recorded births since 2006 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5840
- among boys today
- 251
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kaynan is the #5840 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 251 recorded since 2006.
Kaynan has 251 recorded births among boys since 2006, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5840 as of the latest data, more common than 59% 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 2006 to 2025.
- #5840 among boys today
- 251 born since 2006
- 2020s peak decade
- 59% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kaynan is currently the #5840 boys' name in America, more common than 59% of boys - 251 born since 2006, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5840
- among boys today
- 251
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
Kaynan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5840
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 59% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Kaynan was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
26 babies were named Kaynan in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaynan compares
251 42nd 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
Kaynan's all-time total is 32% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaynan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 251 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kaynan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kaynan's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 74% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 26%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kaynan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#5,840
Active since
2006
Kaynan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Kaynan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kaynan's strongest decade.
121 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Kaynan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s
2010s
118 births
- 2020s
2020s
121 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 121 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaynan? ▼
Kaynan has been given to 251 babies in the U.S. since 2006, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5840 as of the latest data. 26 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Kaynan most popular? ▼
Kaynan was most popular in the 2020s decade with 121 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Kaynan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaynan since 2006 -- 20 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kaynan? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Kaynan
Nearby Names Like Kaynan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaynan
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 Kaynan side by side: Kaynan vs Kayden Kaynan vs Kayson Kaynan vs Kaysen
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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, 2006–2025 (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. "Kaynan: #5840 Boys' Name - 251 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaynan. 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 Kaynan 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.