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2012

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#1347

Peak Rank

971

Total Count

15

Years Active

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## The Story of Kaladin

Kaladin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2012, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 142 Kaladins were born — ranking #1,347 that year. As of 2026, Kaladin ranks #1,347 for baby boys with 142 births, rising sharply (+116% over the past five years). In total, more than 971 Kaladins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Kaladin

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

* [Caledon](/caledon)
* Culloden
* Calydon
* Colada
* [Colden](/colden)
* Collada
* Calada
* [Calton](/calton)
* Coloradan
* Culliton
* Colliding
* [Claudine](/claudine)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Kaladin

What does the name Kaladin mean?

Kaladin is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2012\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kaladin in 2026?

In 2026, Kaladin ranks #1,347 among boys' names in the U.S., with 142 babies given the name that year.

When was Kaladin most popular?

Kaladin reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #1,347 that year with 142 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kaladin most popular?

Kaladin has historically been most popular in Utah, Idaho, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kaladin.

Is Kaladin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kaladin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kaladin include Fausto, Gaylan, Roan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦FaustoPeak #1347](/fausto)[👦GaylanPeak #1347](/gaylan)[👦RoanPeak #1347](/roan)[👦GerrenPeak #1347](/gerren)[👦ZayvionPeak #1347](/zayvion)[👦SergePeak #1348](/serge)[👦RajeshPeak #1346](/rajesh)[👦CanonPeak #1348](/canon)

## About the name Kaladin 

Kaladin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 971 births in the dataset. Kaladin's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,347\. Use the chart and map above to compare Kaladin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "K" → ](/letter/k)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.