Kaedyn
Boy name · #4108 in 2025 · Uniqueness 96/100
Kaedyn ranks #4108 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 26 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1853, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 boys born in 2025 was named Kaedyn.
Babies named Kaedyn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 26-year story
Kaedyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 109 boys were named Kaedyn — good for #1518 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kaedyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kaedyn in class?
Kaedyn scores 96 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kaedyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kaedyn is most common
State-level data for Kaedyn is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Kaedyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Kaedyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kadyn, Kaidyn, Jaidyn, Aidyn, and Koltyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaedyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4050 |
| 2024 | 31 | #3605 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3055 |
| 2022 | 49 | #2675 |
| 2021 | 58 | #2349 |
| 2020 | 60 | #2264 |
| 2019 | 75 | #1954 |
| 2018 | 74 | #1981 |
| 2017 | 53 | #2417 |
| 2016 | 67 | #2086 |
| 2015 | 79 | #1853 |
| 2014 | 83 | #1794 |
| 2013 | 71 | #1942 |
| 2012 | 98 | #1599 |
| 2011 | 104 | #1524 |
| 2010 | 100 | #1574 |
| 2009 | 109 | #1518 |
| 2008 | 79 | #1838 |
| 2007 | 81 | #1795 |
| 2006 | 51 | #2398 |
| 2005 | 39 | #2752 |
| 2004 | 28 | #3368 |
| 2003 | 35 | #2780 |
| 2002 | 24 | #3554 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5667 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kaedyn a popular boy name?
Kaedyn ranked #4108 among boys in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1853.
When was the name Kaedyn most popular?
Kaedyn peaked in 2009, when 109 American boys received the name (ranked #1518 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kaedyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American boys was named Kaedyn. It scores 96/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.