Kaedyn
Primarily a boy's name of American origin with 1,514 recorded births. Also given to 672 girls.
Meaning & Origin
Kaedyn sits in the on the rise zone of American naming: first recorded in 1999, peaking in 2009, with 1,514 total births across its history.
The sharp, distinct quality of its ending — ending on a consonant gives it a firm, clear close — keeps the name compact and easy to pair with longer middle names or surnames.
In the most recent SSA release, Kaedyn ranks #3630 among U.S. boy names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Kaedyn is a boy's and girl's baby name of American origin, a variant spelling of Caden, from the Scottish surname MacAoidh meaning 'son of Aodh' — Aodh being a Celtic fire deity — or as a variant of Cadence, from the Latin meaning 'rhythm.'
Kaedyn takes the massively popular Caden/Kaden and gives it a distinctive four-letter variant with the Y. It has the rhythmic energy of the entire Aiden/Caden/Jaden generation of names while offering parents a slightly more individualized spelling.
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Kaedyn appeared in SSA records in 1999, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly began breaking from generational naming patterns, experimenting with spelling, and treating naming as a form of creative self-expression. Its American roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.
Kaedyn’s 1,514 recorded births provide enough of a footprint to establish it as a real, chosen name in American culture — not a typo or a one-off, but a deliberate selection by hundreds of families.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Kaedyn was #3410 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #3630, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 238 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 804 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 464 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 8 | — |
The Story of Kaedyn
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2009, Kaedyn is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Kaedyn are most likely born between 1999 and 2019.
How rare is Kaedyn?
Only about 1 in every 116,129 babies born in 2024 was named Kaedyn — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1999, peaked in the 2010s with 804 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Kaedyn by the numbers
- Would fill 32 school buses
- Meeting one Kaedyn per day would take 4.1 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(26 years, 1999–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31 | #3630 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3084 |
| 2022 | 49 | #2691 |
| 2021 | 58 | #2358 |
| 2020 | 60 | #2274 |
| 2019 | 75 | #1964 |
| 2018 | 74 | #1985 |
| 2017 | 53 | #2435 |
| 2016 | 67 | #2101 |
| 2015 | 79 | #1862 |
| 2014 | 83 | #1804 |
| 2013 | 71 | #1951 |
| 2012 | 98 | #1600 |
| 2011 | 104 | #1529 |
| 2010 | 100 | #1581 |
| 2009 | 109 | #1524 |
| 2008 | 79 | #1851 |
| 2007 | 81 | #1804 |
| 2006 | 51 | #2429 |
| 2005 | 39 | #2781 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Kaedyn as a Girl's Name
Though more common for boys, Kaedyn has a notable history as a girl's name too, with 672 births since 2000.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1999–2024