Born unto eternity
A modern literary creation, the name is derived from the fictional Alethi language. It is etymologically rooted in the elements 'kalak' (meaning eternal) and 'din' (meaning born unto).
Less common today
Kaladin isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,409 in 2024.
The protagonist and high-ranking soldier of the Knights Radiant Β· The Stormlight Archive series by Brandon Sanderson
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).