Given name
Kadyn
“a beloved companion”
Kadyn is a variant of Kadin. One Arabic interpretation is “a beloved companion.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Kadyn is a variant of Kadin. One Arabic interpretation is “a beloved companion.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Kadyn is a variant of Kadin. An origin associated with Kadin is Arabic.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1993. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Kadyn through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 4,732
- 3,298 boys · 1,434 girls
- Most popular year
- 2009
- 372 babies
- 2025
- 46
- #3,018 for boys · #16,012 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −42%
- Cooling
Boys, girls and both
The balance of boys and girls given this name has shifted over time. Recent births are 79% boys.
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 41 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 3,018 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 39.4% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for boys was 260 in 2009. It also appeared in 5 birth records for girls in 2025. In 2025, Florida and Pennsylvania shared the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (5 each). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 3,758 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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