Kaedn
A variant spelling of the English name Caden meaning "fighter; spirited".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Kaedn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kaedn today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kaedn births was 2003 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kaedn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Kaedn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2003
5 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2003 SSA rank
#11,806
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Kaedn: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Kaedn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kaedn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Kaedn
The name Kaedn is a modern invention, originating in the late 20th century. It does not have any known linguistic roots or connections to ancient languages or cultures. There are no recorded historical references or famous individuals from earlier eras who bore this name.
The earliest known use of the name Kaedn dates back to the late 1980s or early 1990s, possibly inspired by the rise in popularity of unique, creative spellings for baby names during that period. The name may have been derived from more traditional names like Caden or Aiden, with the addition of the letter "K" to give it a distinctive flair.
As a relatively new name, there are not many notable historical figures associated with it. However, here are five individuals who have been recorded as having the first name Kaedn:
1. Kaedn Casteel (born in 1998) is an American professional baseball player who currently plays as a catcher in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.
2. Kaedn Corrigan (born in 2002) is a Canadian youth actor known for his roles in television shows like "The Haunting Hour" and "Supernatural."
3. Kaedn Jennings (born in 1995) is a British entrepreneur and co-founder of the successful tech startup "Instaviz," which specializes in data visualization software.
4. Kaedn Michaels (born in 1991) is an American contemporary artist and painter whose abstract works have been featured in numerous galleries across the United States.
5. Kaedn O'Brien (born in 2000) is an Australian professional rugby league player who currently plays as a fullback for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the NRL.
While the name Kaedn is relatively new and lacks a deep historical background, it has gained popularity in recent decades as a unique and modern choice for parents seeking a distinctive name for their child.
People
Kaedn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kaedn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kaedn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kaedn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kaedn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Kaedn a common name?
We classify Kaedn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kaedn most popular?
The single biggest year for Kaedn was 2003, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kaedn is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kaedn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kaedn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kaedn in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kaedn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kaedn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kaedn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Kaedn as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Kaedn on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.