Declining since 2006, #9,714 for boys today.
Popularity of Kadan since 1994
Babies named Kadan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 23 |
| 2000s | 280 |
| 2010s | 161 |
| 2020s | 32 |
Meaning & origin
Kadan is a rare modern name, first appearing in U.S. Social Security records in 1994. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when it ranked higher than any other year, but it has since declined. By 2025, its rank had dropped to 9,714, with only about 1 in every 244,011 baby boys receiving the name. The name's trajectory is consistently falling, suggesting it has never entered widespread use. Kadan's sound aligns with other modern '-aden' names, but it remains an uncommon choice. Its top states are not recorded, indicating no regional concentration. Parents may be drawn to its crisp, contemporary feel without the popularity of similar names like Caden or Kaiden.
Kadan is a modern coinage, likely formed from the popular phonetic elements 'Kay-' and '-dan' found in names like Caden and Kaden. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1994, reflecting the late 20th century trend for names with a strong, consonant-heavy sound and a friendly, two-syllable structure. Its usage has been modest and largely American.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kade, Kady
Sibling names for Kadan
Names that share Kadan's style, for a brother or sister.
