Cadan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	10	1	–	#9,461
2000s	183	18	+1730%	#3,454
2010s	117	12	-36%	#4,246
2020s (to 2025)	18	3	-74%	#10,811

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#9,461

2000s

183

+1730%

#3,454

2010s

117

-36%

#4,246

2020s (to 2025)

-74%

#10,811

The story of Cadan

Cadan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,887 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 328 American babies have been named Cadan. Its peak came in 2007, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cadan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Cadan?

The median living Cadan is about 17 years old; half are between 12 and 20. An estimated 300 people named Cadan are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Cadan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#10,887
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	6	#11,011
2020	6	#10,811
2019	5	#12,455
2018	10	#7,710
2017	6	#10,990
2016	11	#7,214
2015	13	#6,386
2014	14	#6,038
2013	9	#8,216
2012	14	#6,042
2011	23	#4,246
2010	12	#6,746
2009	20	#4,771
2008	20	#4,738
2007	31	#3,454
2006	24	#4,017
2005	24	#3,829
2004	23	#3,877
2003	12	#5,927
2002	9	#7,123
2001	10	#6,524
2000	10	#6,381
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Cadan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Cadan?

The median living Cadan is about 17 years old. Half of all living Cadans are between 12 and 20 years old.

How many people named Cadan are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Cadan are alive in the United States, based on 328 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Cadan in 2025?

Cadan ranked #10,887 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Cadan?

328 babies have been named Cadan in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cadan most popular?

Cadan peaked in 2007, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Cadan a boy or girl name?

Cadan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Cadan rising or falling?

Cadan is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Cadan popularity over time

The story of Cadan

How old are people named Cadan?

Cadan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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