Kaladin
Boy name · #1491 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Kaladin? In official American birth records, Kaladin has been tracked continuously since 2012, giving it 13 years of documented American history.
Kaladin is currently the #1491 boy name in the United States — 119 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5289, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,126 boys born in 2025 was named Kaladin.
Babies named Kaladin per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 13-year story
Kaladin first appears in the Social Security records in 2012, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 133 babies and a rank of #1405. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kaladin against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kaladin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kaladin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kaladin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kaladin is most common
State-level data for Kaladin 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 Kaladin
Statistically, parents drawn to Kaladin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hardin, Kashtyn, Kolsen, Kaisyn, and Zeppelin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaladin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 119 | #1486 |
| 2024 | 133 | #1405 |
| 2023 | 97 | #1718 |
| 2022 | 115 | #1551 |
| 2021 | 80 | #1903 |
| 2020 | 60 | #2264 |
| 2019 | 49 | #2626 |
| 2018 | 54 | #2417 |
| 2017 | 43 | #2798 |
| 2016 | 23 | #4327 |
| 2015 | 17 | #5289 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6632 |
| 2013 | 8 | #8789 |
| 2012 | 6 | #10770 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kaladin?
In official American birth records, the name Kaladin first appeared in 2012 (over 13 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 13 years.
Is Kaladin a popular boy name?
Kaladin ranked #1491 among boys in 2025 with 119 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5289.
When was the name Kaladin most popular?
Kaladin peaked in 2024, when 133 American boys received the name (ranked #1405 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kaladin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,126 newborn American boys was named Kaladin. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.