How Many People Are Named Kaigan?
An estimated 19 people in the United States have the first name Kaigan. It is used for both genders, with 63.2% female. The average bearer is 19 years old, and Kaigan peaked in popularity in 2007 with 7 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Kaigan as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Kaigan paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Kaigan is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
19
About 1 in 18,039,702 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
63.2% confidence
Average Age
19
years old
Peak Year
2007
7 births
Total Registered
19
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Kaigan
Kaigan is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (36.8%) and females (63.2%). Out of 19 total births registered, 7 were male and 12 were female.
Kaigan as a male name
Ranked #10,206 in 2010
7 male births in 2010
Peak: 2010 (7 births)
Kaigan as a female name
Ranked #14,632 in 2007
7 female births in 2007
Peak: 2007 (7 births)
Kaigan: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Kaigan span from the 2000s to the 2010s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 12 babies were registered. While Kaigan is less common than at its peak in the 2000s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Kaigan by Decade
How has Kaigan tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Kaigan + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Kaigan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Kaigan
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
Kaigan: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kaigan?
We estimate approximately 19 people named Kaigan are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 18,039,702 Americans share this first name.
Is Kaigan a common name?
Kaigan is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 39.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 19 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Kaigan most popular?
Kaigan reached peak popularity in 2007, when 7 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Kaigan is approximately 19 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Kaigan was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Kaigan a female name?
Kaigan is predominantly female. 63.2% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Kaigan have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Kaigan peaked in 2007, and the average living bearer is about 19 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Kaigan Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Kaigan Smith, Kaigan Johnson, Kaigan Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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