Kadyn
How to say it: KAY-den · /ˈkeɪdən/
Variant of Caden, from Irish Gaelic possibly meaning 'battle'; modernized alternate spelling.
Kadyn was the 139th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 46 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 40% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #156 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #139 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 46 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,176 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −40% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #156 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Kadyn is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Kade
- Kay
Honouring a Kadyn in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kadyn is about 1 in 49.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish.
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