Boy · #4,372 in 2026

Kayn

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

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Current Rank

#4,372

Peak Rank

#3,813 (2021)

Total Babies

310

5-Yr Trend

+5%

1997

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#3813

Peak Rank

310

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kayn

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Kayn

Kayn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1997, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 28 Kayns were born — ranking #3,813 that year. As of 2026, Kayn ranks #4,372 for baby boys with 24 births, holding steady (+5%). In total, more than 310 Kayns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Kayn

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kayn

What does the name Kayn mean?

How popular is Kayn in 2026?

In 2026, Kayn ranks #4,372 among boys' names in the U.S., with 24 babies given the name that year.

When was Kayn most popular?

Kayn reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #3,813 that year with 28 babies given the name.

Is Kayn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kayn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kayn include Reginaldo, Tedric, Cartez. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kayn

Kayn is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 310 births in the dataset. Kayn's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #3,813. Use the chart and map above to compare Kayn'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.