Total births
1,062
Unisex name · since 1998
Cadyn
1,062 babies named Cadyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7511
- among boys today
- 1,062
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
1,062 babies have been named Cadyn since 1998, making it today's #7511 unisex name.
Cadyn has 1,062 recorded births among boys since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7511 as of the latest data, more common than 47% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #7511 among boys today
- 1,062 born since 1998
- 2000s peak decade
- 47% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cadyn is currently the #7511 unisex name in America, more common than 47% of boys - 1,062 born since 1998, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7511
- among boys today
- 1,062
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Cadyn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7511
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 47% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Cadyn was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
94 babies were named Cadyn in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Cadyn compares
1,062 Top 30% higher than 70% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Cadyn's all-time total is 189% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cadyn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,062 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 94 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cadyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cadyn splits its recorded history at 2012: 32% of all births land in the more recent half, 68% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1998 (8 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 94 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cadyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#7,511
Active since
1998
Cadyn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 94
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Cadyn popularity over time - girls
407 total births recorded since 1993 (Cadyn as girls' name)
Cadyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Cadyn's strongest decade.
585 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Cadyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 8
1990s
8 births
- 2000s
2000s
585 births
- 2010s
2010s
396 births
- 2020s 73
2020s
73 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 585 births (55% of all-time use).
How Cadyn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Cadyn's total volume
Cadyn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cadyn by state
Where Cadyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 71 | 6.7% |
| #2 | Oklahoma | | 24 | 2.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 22 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 21 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 18 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 17 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 13 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 11 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Cadyn's total US births 6.7%
Even split
71 of 1,062 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Cadyn appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cadyn? ▼
Cadyn has been given to 1,062 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7511 as of the latest data. 94 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Cadyn most popular? ▼
Cadyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 585 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Cadyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cadyn are Texas (71 births), Oklahoma (24 births), Florida (22 births).
Is Cadyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Cadyn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,062 births, and as a girl's name it has 407 births.
How long has the name Cadyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cadyn since 1998 -- 28 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Cadyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Caden, Cade, Cadence, Cadin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cadyn's data
- Cadyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (585 total births); usage has since declined to 73 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Cadyns (71 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cadyn
Nearby Names Like Cadyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cadyn
Caden Boy
#212 72,045 births
Cade Boy
#272 34,772 births
Cadence Boy
#1803 2,125 births
Cadin Boy
649 births
Cadarius Boy
384 births
Compare Cadyn side by side: Cadyn vs Caden Cadyn vs Cade Cadyn vs Cadence
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cadyn
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1998–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cadyn: #7511 Unisex Name - 1,062 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cadyn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cadyn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.