Unisex name · peaked 2011

Caidyn

Every Caidyn since 1999 — 1,270 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#4,420
among boys
Babies in 2025
23
named Caidyn
Peak year
2011
95 babies
All-time total
1,270
since 1999

The story of Caidyn

Caidyn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,420 in 2025 with 23 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 1,270 American babies have been named Caidyn — about 65% boys and 35% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2011, when 95 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 Caidyn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Caidyn 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 23 #4,420
2024 5 #15,719 25 #4,216
2023 8 #11,370 27 #4,019
2022 5 #15,741 26 #4,109
2021 6 #13,797 16 #5,599
2020 9 #10,422 26 #3,939
2019 8 #11,564 37 #3,148
2018 11 #9,281 43 #2,805
2017 9 #10,855 34 #3,319
2016 12 #8,993 32 #3,452
2015 13 #8,551 38 #3,032
2014 10 #10,284 44 #2,715
2013 25 #5,348 45 #2,628
2012 22 #5,938 63 #2,137
2011 31 #4,592 64 #2,081
2010 27 #5,131 51 #2,433
2009 34 #4,385 55 #2,352
2008 39 #4,023 42 #2,834
2007 33 #4,490 31 #3,455
2006 21 #6,174 41 #2,788
2005 31 #4,393 20 #4,343
2004 35 #4,010 23 #3,880
2003 16 #6,940 14 #5,306
2002 12 #8,385
2001 5 #15,768 5 #10,798
2000 8 #10,898 5 #10,587
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Caidyn in 2025?

Caidyn ranked #4,420 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 23 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Caidyn?

1,270 babies have been named Caidyn in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Caidyn most popular?

Caidyn peaked in 2011, when 95 newborns received the name.

Is Caidyn a boy or girl name?

Caidyn is used for both: about 35% of babies named Caidyn have been girls and 65% boys.

Is the name Caidyn rising or falling?

Caidyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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