Total births
26
Girls' name · since 2006
Kayten
Kayten has 26 recorded births since 2006 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 26
- total births
- 2006–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
26 girls have been named Kayten since 2006, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kayten has been recorded 26 times among girls since 2006, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 2006 to 2012.
- 26 total births
- 2006–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 77% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 girls have been named Kayten since 2006, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 26
- total births
- 2006–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Kayten was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
10 babies were named Kayten in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Kayten's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kayten's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kayten at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2006
Kayten popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2012
- Peak year (2008)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Kayten by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kayten's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Kayten births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
20 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 20 births (77% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kayten? ▼
Kayten has been given to 26 babies in the U.S. since 2006, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 10 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Kayten most popular? ▼
Kayten was most popular in the 2000s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Kayten been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kayten since 2006 -- 7 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Kayten? ▼
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 Kayten's data
- Kayten's decade-level peak was the 2000s (20 total births); usage has since declined to 6 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 Kayten
Nearby Names Like Kayten
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kayten
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 Kayten side by side: Kayten vs Kayla Kayten vs Kaylee Kayten 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, 2006–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kayten: Baby Name Since 2006 - 26 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kayten. 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 Kayten 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.