Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Kydan

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

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#7,236 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2009

First Year

2024

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#7236

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kydan

Kydan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2009, with 11 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2009: 11 births, good for #7,236 nationwide. About 67% of every Kydan on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Kydan last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 78 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to 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 Kydan

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

Kaden
Caden
Codon
Chitin
Cadden
Coden
Cowden
Cudden
Codan
Gaiden
Guidon
Kadin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kydan

What does the name Kydan mean?

Kydan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2009. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kydan in 2026?

In 2026, Kydan ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kydan most popular?

Kydan reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #7,236 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Kydan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kydan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kydan include Benjimen, Santosh, Bishoy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kydan

Kydan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 78 births in the dataset. Kydan's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #7,236. Use the chart and map above to compare Kydan'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.