Kaydn
A modern masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly inspired by the name Caden.
Name Census estimates that about 303 living Americans carry the first name Kaydn. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 80.7% of registrations being male. The average person named Kaydn today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kaydn births was 2009 (37 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kaydn. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Kaydn with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
303
~ 1 in 1,131,202 Americans
Peak year
2009
37 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,232
Tracked since 2000
Census
Kaydn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 302 people with the first name Kaydn, which placed it at #29,353 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#29,353
National first-name rank
People counted
302
302 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
60.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kaydn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kaydn is White at 60.3%. The next largest groups are Black (16.6%) and Hispanic (11.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Kaydn described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Kaydn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White60.3% · 182
- Black or African American16.6% · 50
- Hispanic or Latino11.6% · 35
- Two or more races9.3% · 28
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 3
Gender
Gender distribution for Kaydn
Kaydn leans heavily male at 80.7% of total registrations, but 59 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Kaydn as a male name
- Ranked #13,232 in 2024
- 5 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2009 (29 births)
Kaydn as a female name
- Ranked #17,928 in 2013
- 5 female births in 2013
- Peak: 2006 (8 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Kaydn on both sides of the split. Of the 299 people counted with this name, 209 were male (69.9%) and 90 were female (30.1%).
Popularity
Kaydn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kaydn from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 157 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kaydn 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 Kaydn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kaydn
The name Kaydn is a relatively modern variation of the name Caden, which originated from the Welsh language. Its roots can be traced back to the Celtic word "cadan," meaning "combat" or "battle." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who displayed strength, bravery, or warrior-like qualities.
In the early Middle Ages, the name Caden was prevalent among the ancient Britons, particularly in Wales and the surrounding regions. Its earliest recorded use dates back to the 6th century AD, when it appeared in various Welsh genealogical records and chronicles.
While the name Kaydn itself does not appear to have any direct historical references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its predecessor, Caden, was noted in some medieval Welsh literature and poetry. One notable example is the mention of a character named Caden in the Mabinogion, a collection of Welsh prose stories and tales from the 12th and 13th centuries.
The earliest recorded individuals with the name Kaydn are relatively recent, as it is a modern variation. However, some notable historical figures who bore the name Caden include:
1. Caden Rodgers (1801-1886), an American politician and lawyer who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
2. Caden Albury (1872-1938), a Bahamian sailor and captain who played a significant role in the development of the sponge industry in the Bahamas.
3. Caden Davies (1900-1971), a Welsh rugby union player who represented Wales in the 1920s and played for the Cardiff RFC.
4. Caden Stokes (1924-2004), an American writer and journalist who covered the civil rights movement and worked for various publications, including The New York Times.
5. Caden Pritchard (1945-2018), a British sculptor and artist known for his abstract and minimalist works, many of which are displayed in public spaces and galleries across the United Kingdom.
It is worth noting that while the name Kaydn is a more recent variation, it shares the same origins and historical significance as its predecessor, Caden. The subtle spelling change may have been influenced by cultural or personal preferences, but the underlying meaning and heritage remain tied to the ancient Celtic roots.
People
Kaydn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kaydn 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
Kaydn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kaydn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 303 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kaydn 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 1,131,202 US residents.
Is Kaydn a common name?
We classify Kaydn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 306 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kaydn most popular?
The single biggest year for Kaydn was 2009, when 37 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kaydn is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kaydn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 302 people with the name Kaydn, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #29,353 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Kaydn in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Kaydn?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Kaydn on both sides of the split. Of the 299 people counted with this name, 209 were male (69.9%) and 90 were female (30.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Kaydn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kaydn is White at 60.3%. The next largest groups are Black (16.6%) and Hispanic (11.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Kaydn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Kaydn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 60.3% (182 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Kaydn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kaydn a male name?
Yes, 80.7% of people registered as Kaydn 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 Kaydn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kaydn 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 Kaydn 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.
How many people are named Kaydn?
Find out how many people share the name Kaydn on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.