Girl · #14,553 in 2026

Kadelyn

Name: Popularity of the name Kadelyn in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kadelyn, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#14,553

Peak Rank

#9,286 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1996

First Year

2014

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#9286

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kadelyn

Kadelyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1996, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 12 Kadelyns were born — ranking #9,286 that year. As of 2026, Kadelyn ranks #14,553 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 62 Kadelyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Kadelyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kadelyn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Cattleman
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Catala
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kadelyn

What does the name Kadelyn mean?

Kadelyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kadelyn in 2026?

In 2026, Kadelyn ranks #14,553 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Kadelyn most popular?

Kadelyn reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #9,286 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Kadelyn a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kadelyn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Kadelyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kadelyn include Madalen, Isbella, Franziska. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kadelyn

Kadelyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 62 births in the dataset. Kadelyn's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #9,286. Use the chart and map above to compare Kadelyn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.