Caedmon: 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	–	–	–	–
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1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	11	1	–	#5,709
2000s	457	46	+4055%	#1,877
2010s	399	40	-13%	#1,837
2020s (to 2025)	67	11	-72%	#4,882

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

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1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#5,709

2000s

457

+4055%

#1,877

2010s

399

-13%

#1,837

2020s (to 2025)

-72%

#4,882

The story of Caedmon

Caedmon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,868 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 934 American babies have been named Caedmon. Its peak came in 2010, when 79 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Caedmon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Caedmon?

The median living Caedmon is about 15 years old; half are between 12 and 19. An estimated 900 people named Caedmon 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.

Caedmon year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#9,868
2024	9	#8,426
2023	16	#5,697
2022	9	#8,421
2021	7	#9,888
2020	19	#4,882
2019	15	#5,858
2018	19	#4,951
2017	24	#4,241
2016	30	#3,605
2015	33	#3,379
2014	42	#2,813
2013	44	#2,674
2012	55	#2,331
2011	58	#2,236
2010	79	#1,837
2009	60	#2,206
2008	63	#2,144
2007	76	#1,877
2006	71	#1,894
2005	41	#2,666
2004	38	#2,751
2003	34	#2,854
2002	27	#3,273
2001	31	#2,940
2000	16	#4,609
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Caedmon?

The median living Caedmon is about 15 years old. Half of all living Caedmons are between 12 and 19 years old.

How many people named Caedmon are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Caedmon are alive in the United States, based on 934 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Caedmon in 2025?

Caedmon ranked #9,868 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Caedmon?

934 babies have been named Caedmon in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Caedmon most popular?

Caedmon peaked in 2010, when 79 newborns received the name.

Is Caedmon a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Caedmon rising or falling?

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

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Caedmon popularity over time

The story of Caedmon

How old are people named Caedmon?

Caedmon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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