Total births
934
Boys' name · since 1999
Caedmon
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 934 babies named Caedmon, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8668
- among boys today
- 934
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Caedmon currently ranks #8668 among boys' names in America, with 934 babies recorded since 1999.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Caedmon has been recorded 934 times among boys since 1999, currently ranked #8668 nationally and more common than 39% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #8668 among boys today
- 934 born since 1999
- 2000s peak decade
- 39% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Caedmon is currently the #8668 boys' name in America, more common than 39% of boys - 934 born since 1999, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8668
- among boys today
- 934
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Caedmon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8668
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 39% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Caedmon was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
79 babies were named Caedmon in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Caedmon compares
934 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Caedmon's all-time total is 154% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Caedmon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 934 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 79 | 23 | 22,252 |
Caedmon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Caedmon splits its recorded history at 2012: 35% of all births land in the more recent half, 65% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2021 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 79 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Caedmon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#8,668
Active since
1999
Caedmon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 79
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Caedmon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Caedmon's strongest decade.
457 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Caedmon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
457 births
- 2010s
2010s
399 births
- 2020s 67
2020s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 457 births (49% of all-time use).
How Caedmon 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 Caedmon's total volume
Caedmon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Caedmon by state
Where Caedmon concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 78 | 8.4% |
| #2 | California | | 25 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Colorado | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Caedmon's total US births 8.4%
Even split
78 of 934 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Caedmon appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caedmon? ▼
934 babies have been named Caedmon since 1999. It currently ranks #8668 among boys. The peak year was 2010 with 79 births.
When was Caedmon most popular? ▼
Caedmon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 457 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Caedmon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Caedmon are Texas (78 births), California (25 births), Indiana (11 births).
How long has the name Caedmon been used? ▼
Records for Caedmon go back to 1999, giving 27 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Caedmon? ▼
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 Caedmon's data
- Caedmon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (457 total births); usage has since declined to 67 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Caedmons (78 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 Caedmon
Nearby Names Like Caedmon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caedmon
Caesar Boy
#2838 5,445 births
Cael Boy
#2359 3,732 births
Caelan Boy
#3373 2,470 births
Caeden Boy
#3494 2,181 births
Caelum Boy
#2038 928 births
Compare Caedmon side by side: Caedmon vs Caesar Caedmon vs Cael Caedmon vs Caelan
Related Names
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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, 1999–2025 (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. "Caedmon: #8668 Boys' Name - 934 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caedmon. 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 Caedmon 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.