boy's name
Caidan
KAY-dun (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 542
Caidan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2006, when 41 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2000.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Caidan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 231 |
| 2010s | 126 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 34 |
How Popular Is Caidan?
In 2025, Caidan was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Caidan Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Caidan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Caidan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Caidan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Caidan
- English KAY-dun
Sibling Names for Caidan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Caidan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Caidan
How popular is the name Caidan?
In 2025, Caidan was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Caidan a girl's or a boy's name?
Caidan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Caidan?
Caidan has 2 syllables.
When was Caidan most popular?
Caidan peaked in 2006, when 41 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Caidan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Caidan currently ranks #11,791 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.