Kadin
Boy name · #4002 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kadin? In official American birth records, Kadin has been tracked continuously since 1984, giving it 41 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kadin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kadin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Kadin?
In official American birth records, the name Kadin first appeared in 1984 (over 41 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 41 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.