Kaydeen
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from names meaning "guide".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Kaydeen. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kaydeen today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kaydeen births was 2017 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kaydeen. 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 Kaydeen. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2017
5 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2017 SSA rank
#13,267
Tracked since 2017
Popularity
Kaydeen: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Kaydeen 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 Kaydeen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Kaydeen
The name Kaydeen has its origins in the ancient Mesopotamian civilization, specifically in the region of Sumer, which is located in modern-day Iraq. It is derived from the Sumerian words "ka," meaning "to honor," and "deen," meaning "divine presence." This suggests that the name Kaydeen likely held a sacred or spiritual connotation in its early usage.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Kaydeen can be found in cuneiform inscriptions dating back to the 3rd millennium BCE. These inscriptions were often used to document the names of individuals involved in religious ceremonies or rituals. However, the name does not appear to have been widely used among the general population during this time.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Kaydeen was a high priestess who served in the temple of the Sumerian goddess Inanna in the city of Uruk around 2500 BCE. Her name is recorded on a clay tablet that details her duties and responsibilities within the temple complex.
In the 1st century BCE, a Jewish scholar named Kaydeen ben Yosef is mentioned in the Talmud, a central text of Rabbinic Judaism. He is noted for his contributions to the study of the Torah and his teachings on ethical conduct.
During the Islamic Golden Age, which spanned from the 8th to the 13th century CE, a renowned mathematician and astronomer named Kaydeen al-Tusi made significant contributions to the fields of trigonometry and spherical geometry. Born in 1201 CE in present-day Iran, his works heavily influenced the development of scientific knowledge in the Muslim world.
In the 16th century, a Spanish explorer named Kaydeen de Soto led expeditions to the Americas. He is best known for his explorations of present-day Florida and the southeastern United States, where he encountered various Native American tribes. De Soto was born in 1496 and died in 1542 during his expeditions.
Another notable figure with the name Kaydeen was a 19th-century African-American abolitionist and activist named Kaydeen Douglass. Born in 1818, she played a crucial role in the Underground Railroad, assisting numerous enslaved individuals in their journey to freedom. Douglass was also a prominent speaker and advocate for women's rights.
It is important to note that while the name Kaydeen has ancient roots, it is relatively uncommon in modern times, and its historical popularity and usage may vary across different cultures and regions.
People
Kaydeen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kaydeen 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
Kaydeen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kaydeen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kaydeen 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 Kaydeen a common name?
We classify Kaydeen 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 Kaydeen most popular?
The single biggest year for Kaydeen was 2017, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kaydeen is about 9 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 Kaydeen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kaydeen a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kaydeen 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 Kaydeen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kaydeen 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 Kaydeen 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 Kaydeen as a first name?
You can see how many people have the name Kaydeen on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.