Kadin
Boy name · #4002 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
In 2025, 27 baby boys were named Kadin, placing it at #4002 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2086, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Kadin.
The 41-year story
Kadin first appears in the Social Security records in 1984, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 490 boys were named Kadin — good for #499 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kadin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kadin in class?
Kadin scores 80 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kadin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kadin is most common
State-level data for Kadin is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Kadin
Statistically, parents drawn to Kadin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adin, Javin, Haden, Evin, and Kollin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kadin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3161 |
| 2023 | 26 | #4112 |
| 2022 | 23 | #4442 |
| 2021 | 22 | #4494 |
| 2020 | 28 | #3734 |
| 2019 | 34 | #3347 |
| 2018 | 49 | #2579 |
| 2017 | 51 | #2493 |
| 2016 | 50 | #2518 |
| 2015 | 67 | #2086 |
| 2014 | 100 | #1576 |
| 2013 | 117 | #1420 |
| 2012 | 148 | #1207 |
| 2011 | 168 | #1101 |
| 2010 | 200 | #984 |
| 2009 | 257 | #839 |
| 2008 | 320 | #721 |
| 2007 | 360 | #666 |
| 2006 | 363 | #641 |
| 2005 | 413 | #567 |
| 2004 | 490 | #499 |
| 2003 | 461 | #520 |
| 2002 | 318 | #619 |
| 2001 | 252 | #706 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kadin a popular boy name?
Kadin ranked #4002 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2086.
When was the name Kadin most popular?
Kadin peaked in 2004, when 490 American boys received the name (ranked #499 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kadin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Kadin. It scores 80/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.