boy's name
Kaydan
KAY-dun (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,277
Kaydan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 10% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2011, when 59 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 138,141 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2001.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kaydan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 278 |
| 2010s | 436 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 153 |
How Popular Is Kaydan?
In 2025, Kaydan was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kaydan 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 Kaydan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kaydan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kaydan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kaydan
- English KAY-dun
Sibling Names for Kaydan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kaydan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kaydan
How popular is the name Kaydan?
In 2025, Kaydan was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kaydan a girl's or a boy's name?
Kaydan is used for both girls and boys. About 10% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Kaydan?
Kaydan has 2 syllables.
When was Kaydan most popular?
Kaydan peaked in 2011, when 59 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Kaydan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kaydan currently ranks #4,282 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.