Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2008

Cadyn

Gender Unisex · 28% girls Rank 2025 #6,189
Rank 2025
#6,189
among boys · ↑1,149 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
14
named Cadyn
How common
1 in 122,005
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2008
142 babies
All-time total
1,469
#4,937 all-time among boys
First recorded
1993
in Social Security records

Cadyn popularity over time

1,469 babies have been named Cadyn since 1993, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

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.

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1990s 18 8 26 3 – #6,936
2000s 257 585 842 84 +3138% #1,619
2010s 118 396 514 51 -39% #2,021
2020s (to 2025) 14 73 87 15 -72% #5,750

The story of Cadyn

Cadyn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,189 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1993, 1,469 American babies have been named Cadyn, about 72% boys and 28% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 142 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 Cadyn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Cadyn?

The median living Cadyn is about 17 years old; half are between 12 and 20. An estimated 1,500 people named Cadyn are alive in the United States today.

median 17 020406080100

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

Cadyn year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 14 #6,189
2024 – – 11 #7,338
2023 – – 9 #8,363
2022 7 #12,492 13 #6,544
2021 7 #12,454 11 #7,171
2020 – – 15 #5,750
2019 7 #12,689 15 #5,857
2018 6 #14,113 25 #4,108
2017 8 #11,854 24 #4,240
2016 5 #16,721 33 #3,371
2015 7 #13,270 41 #2,870
2014 19 #6,502 34 #3,245
2013 16 #7,456 40 #2,857
2012 14 #8,297 52 #2,419
2011 13 #8,718 67 #2,021
2010 23 #5,811 65 #2,070
2009 35 #4,294 83 #1,799
2008 48 #3,437 94 #1,641
2007 31 #4,709 87 #1,721
2006 21 #6,173 89 #1,619
2005 35 #4,045 81 #1,661
2004 27 #4,839 50 #2,287
2003 29 #4,441 36 #2,741
2002 7 #12,430 27 #3,272
2001 10 #9,481 20 #3,989
2000 14 #7,235 18 #4,232
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Cadyn?

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

How many people named Cadyn are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Cadyn are alive in the United States, based on 1,469 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Cadyn in 2025?

Cadyn ranked #6,189 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Cadyn?

1,469 babies have been named Cadyn in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cadyn most popular?

Cadyn peaked in 2008, when 142 newborns received the name.

Is Cadyn a boy or girl name?

Cadyn is used for both: about 28% of babies named Cadyn have been girls and 72% boys.

Is the name Cadyn rising or falling?

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

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