Total births
284
Boys' name · since 2002
Caydan
Caydan has 284 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 284
- total births
- 2002–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Caydan is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 284 have been recorded since 2002.
Social Security Administration records show Caydan recorded 284 times among boys since 2002, 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 2002 to 2023.
- 284 total births
- 2002–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
284 boys have been named Caydan since 2002, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 284
- total births
- 2002–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Caydan was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
32 babies were named Caydan in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Caydan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Caydan splits its recorded history at 2012: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 32 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Caydan at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Caydan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2023
- Peak year (2009)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Caydan popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2012 (Caydan as girls' name)
Caydan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Caydan's strongest decade.
131 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Caydan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
131 births
- 2010s
2010s
123 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 131 births (46% of all-time use).
Caydan by state
Where Caydan concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 5 | 1.8% |
Ohio share of Caydan's total US births 1.8%
5 of 284 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caydan? ▼
284 babies have been named Caydan since 2002. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2009 with 32 births.
When was Caydan most popular? ▼
Caydan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 131 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Caydan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Caydan are Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Caydan been used? ▼
Caydan has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 22 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Caydan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cayden, Cayson, Caysen, Cayde, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Caydan's data
- Caydan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (131 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Caydans (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Caydan
Nearby Names Like Caydan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caydan
Cayden Boy
#349 41,245 births
Cayson Boy
#765 6,367 births
Caysen Boy
#1379 2,394 births
Cayde Boy
#1236 1,676 births
Cayleb Boy
#7443 1,036 births
Compare Caydan side by side: Caydan vs Cayden Caydan vs Cayson Caydan vs Caysen
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2002–2023 (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. "Caydan: Baby Name Since 2002 - 284 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caydan. 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 Caydan 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 July 2026.