boy's name
Kadan
KAY-dun (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 546
Kadan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2005, when 47 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 473,709 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1994.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kadan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 23 |
| 2000s | 287 |
| 2010s | 161 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 32 |
How Popular Is Kadan?
In 2025, Kadan was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Kadan Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Kadan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kadan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kadan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kadan
- English KAY-dun
Sibling Names for Kadan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kadan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kadan
How popular is the name Kadan?
In 2025, Kadan was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Kadan a girl's or a boy's name?
Kadan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kadan?
Kadan has 2 syllables.
When was Kadan most popular?
Kadan peaked in 2005, when 47 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Kadan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kadan currently ranks #10,432 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.