Caydon: 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	16	2	–	#6,396
2000s	329	33	+1956%	#2,225
2010s	278	28	-16%	#3,025
2020s (to 2025)	43	7	-74%	#5,670

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,396

2000s

329

+1956%

#2,225

2010s

278

-16%

#3,025

2020s (to 2025)

-74%

#5,670

The story of Caydon

Caydon is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1998, 666 American babies have been named Caydon. Its peak came in 2006, when 57 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 Caydon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Caydon?

The median living Caydon is about 16 years old; half are between 11 and 19. An estimated 700 people named Caydon 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.

Caydon year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	7	#10,081
2023	–	–
2022	16	#5,670
2021	12	#6,775
2020	8	#8,881
2019	13	#6,476
2018	9	#8,279
2017	25	#4,128
2016	33	#3,373
2015	33	#3,382
2014	30	#3,547
2013	34	#3,196
2012	31	#3,458
2011	32	#3,373
2010	38	#3,025
2009	34	#3,282
2008	45	#2,720
2007	45	#2,689
2006	57	#2,225
2005	39	#2,759
2004	45	#2,460
2003	19	#4,302
2002	19	#4,210
2001	15	#4,924
2000	11	#5,974
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Caydon?

The median living Caydon is about 16 years old. Half of all living Caydons are between 11 and 19 years old.

How many people named Caydon are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Caydon are alive in the United States, based on 666 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Caydon in 2025?

Caydon did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Caydon?

666 babies have been named Caydon in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Caydon most popular?

Caydon peaked in 2006, when 57 newborns received the name.

Is Caydon a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Caydon rising or falling?

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

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Caydon popularity over time

The story of Caydon

How old are people named Caydon?

Caydon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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