Total births
410
Boys' name · since 1995
Caedon
Caedon has 410 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 410
- total births
- 1995–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Caedon is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 410 have been recorded since 1995.
Social Security Administration records show Caedon recorded 410 times among boys since 1995, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1995 to 2023.
- 410 total births
- 1995–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
410 boys have been named Caedon since 1995, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 410
- total births
- 1995–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Caedon was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
32 babies were named Caedon in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Caedon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Caedon's full recorded timeline at 2010, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 32 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Caedon at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1995
Caedon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2023
- Peak year (2005)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Caedon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Caedon's strongest decade.
252 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Caedon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
252 births
- 2010s
2010s
108 births
- 2020s 38
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 252 births (61% of all-time use).
Caedon by state
Where Caedon concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 21 | 5.1% |
Texas share of Caedon's total US births 5.1%
21 of 410 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caedon? ▼
410 babies have been named Caedon since 1995. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2005 with 32 births.
When was Caedon most popular? ▼
Caedon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 252 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Caedon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Caedon are Texas (21 births).
How long has the name Caedon been used? ▼
Caedon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 29 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Caedon? ▼
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 Caedon's data
- Caedon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (252 total births); usage has since declined to 38 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Caedons (21 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 Caedon
Nearby Names Like Caedon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caedon
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
Compare Caedon side by side: Caedon vs Caesar Caedon vs Cael Caedon vs Caelan
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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, 1995–2023 (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. "Caedon: Baby Name Since 1995 - 410 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caedon. 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 Caedon 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.