Girl · #14,962 in 2026

Kayten

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

Current Rank

#14,962

Peak Rank

#10,805 (2008)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2006

First Year

2012

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#10805

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kayten

Kayten first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2006, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 10 Kaytens were born — ranking #10,805 that year. As of 2026, Kayten ranks #14,962 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 26 Kaytens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s 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 Kayten

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

Katan
Cayton
Katyn
Kitten
Cotton
Cotten
Keaton
Kaden
Caden
Chitin
Caton
Coton

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kayten

What does the name Kayten mean?

Kayten is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2006. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kayten in 2026?

In 2026, Kayten ranks #14,962 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Kayten most popular?

Kayten reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #10,805 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Kayten a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kayten?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kayten include Madiline, Shenoa, Shamora. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kayten

Kayten is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 26 births in the dataset. Kayten's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #10,805. Use the chart and map above to compare Kayten'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.