Total births
173
Boys' name · since 2002
Caedan
Caedan has 173 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9493
- among boys today
- 173
- born since 2002
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Caedan currently ranks #9493 among boys' names in America, with 173 babies recorded since 2002.
Social Security Administration records show Caedan recorded 173 times among boys since 2002, holding rank #9493 nationally today, ahead of 34% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2024.
- #9493 among boys today
- 173 born since 2002
- 2000s peak decade
- 34% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Caedan is currently the #9493 boys' name in America, more common than 34% of boys - 173 born since 2002, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9493
- among boys today
- 173
- born since 2002
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Caedan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9493
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 34% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Caedan was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
18 babies were named Caedan in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Caedan compares
173 36th percentile among 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
Caedan's all-time total is 53% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Caedan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 173 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Caedan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Caedan's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Caedan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#9,493
Active since
2002
Caedan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2024
- Peak year (2008)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Caedan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Caedan's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Caedan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
86 births
- 2010s
2010s
73 births
- 2020s 14
2020s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 86 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caedan? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 173 babies named Caedan. Today it holds rank #9493 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 18 births.
When was Caedan most popular? ▼
Caedan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Caedan been used? ▼
Caedan has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 23 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Caedan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Caesar, Cael, Caelan, Caeden, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Caedan's data
- Caedan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (86 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Caedan
Nearby Names Like Caedan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caedan
Caesar Boy
#2838 5,445 births
Cael Boy
#2359 3,732 births
Caelan Boy
#3373 2,470 births
Caeden Boy
#3494 2,181 births
Caedmon Boy
#8668 934 births
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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, 2002–2024 (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. "Caedan: #9493 Boys' Name - 173 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caedan. 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 Caedan 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.