Caidan: 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	–	–	–	–
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1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	231	23	–	#2,787
2010s	126	13	-45%	#4,716
2020s (to 2025)	34	6	-55%	#6,894

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

–

2000s

231

–

#2,787

2010s

126

-45%

#4,716

2020s (to 2025)

-55%

#6,894

The story of Caidan

Caidan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,892 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2000, 391 American babies have been named Caidan. Its peak came in 2006, when 41 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 Caidan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Caidan?

The median living Caidan is about 17 years old; half are between 12 and 19. An estimated 400 people named Caidan 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.

Caidan 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	#10,892
2024	–	–
2023	7	#9,907
2022	12	#6,894
2021	9	#8,284
2020	–	–
2019	5	#12,457
2018	–	–
2017	12	#6,753
2016	13	#6,420
2015	15	#5,781
2014	17	#5,286
2013	12	#6,661
2012	20	#4,716
2011	18	#5,006
2010	14	#6,086
2009	17	#5,360
2008	39	#3,009
2007	37	#3,099
2006	41	#2,787
2005	24	#3,830
2004	23	#3,879
2003	26	#3,453
2002	8	#7,747
2001	11	#6,075
2000	5	#10,584
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Caidan?

The median living Caidan is about 17 years old. Half of all living Caidans are between 12 and 19 years old.

How many people named Caidan are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Caidan are alive in the United States, based on 391 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Caidan in 2025?

Caidan ranked #10,892 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 Caidan?

391 babies have been named Caidan in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Caidan most popular?

Caidan peaked in 2006, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Caidan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Caidan rising or falling?

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

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Caidan popularity over time

The story of Caidan

How old are people named Caidan?

Caidan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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