How Many People Are Named Mckayden?
An estimated 12 people in the United States have the first name Mckayden. It is used for both genders, with 50.0% female. The average bearer is 11 years old, and Mckayden peaked in popularity in 2005 with 6 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Mckayden 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 Mckayden paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Mckayden is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
12
About 1 in 28,562,862 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
50.0% confidence
Average Age
11
years old
Peak Year
2005
6 births
Total Registered
12
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Mckayden
Mckayden is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (50.0%) and females (50.0%). Out of 12 total births registered, 6 were male and 6 were female.
Mckayden as a male name
Ranked #11,822 in 2024
6 male births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (6 births)
Mckayden as a female name
Ranked #15,774 in 2005
6 female births in 2005
Peak: 2005 (6 births)
Mckayden: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Mckayden span from the 2000s to the 2020s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 6 babies were registered. Mckayden remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Mckayden by Decade
How has Mckayden 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.
Mckayden + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Mckayden as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Mckayden: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mckayden?
We estimate approximately 12 people named Mckayden 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 28,562,862 Americans share this first name.
Is Mckayden a common name?
Mckayden is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 32.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 12 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Mckayden most popular?
Mckayden reached peak popularity in 2005, when 6 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Mckayden is approximately 11 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 Mckayden 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 Mckayden a female name?
Mckayden is predominantly female. 50.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Mckayden 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. Mckayden peaked in 2005, and the average living bearer is about 11 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Mckayden Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Mckayden Smith, Mckayden Johnson, Mckayden 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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