Total births
55
Boys' name · since 2004
Kedan
55 babies named Kedan in U.S. Social Security records since 2004, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 55
- total births
- 2004–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Kedan sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 55 recorded since 2004.
Social Security Administration records show Kedan recorded 55 times among boys since 2004, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2018.
- 55 total births
- 2004–2018 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
55 boys have been named Kedan since 2004, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2018.
- 55
- total births
- 2004–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Kedan was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
8 babies were named Kedan in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Kedan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kedan's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kedan at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2004
Kedan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2018
- Peak year (2008)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Kedan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kedan's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Kedan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
30 births
- 2010s
2010s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 30 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kedan? ▼
55 babies have been named Kedan since 2004. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 2008 with 8 births.
When was Kedan most popular? ▼
Kedan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Kedan been used? ▼
Records for Kedan go back to 2004, giving 15 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Kedan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kedrick, Kedric, Kedar, Kedarius, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kedan's data
- Kedan's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (30 total births) through the 2010s (25) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kedan
Nearby Names Like Kedan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kedan
Kedrick Boy
#6890 2,184 births
Kedric Boy
#12527 960 births
Kedar Boy
#8475 558 births
Kedarius Boy
211 births
Kedron Boy
145 births
Compare Kedan side by side: Kedan vs Kedrick Kedan vs Kedric Kedan vs Kedar
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2004–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kedan: Baby Name Since 2004 - 55 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kedan. 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 Kedan 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.