boy's name
Caodhan
- Gender Boy
- Letters 7
- Births on record 109
Northern Ireland
#276
2023 births
Caodhan is a boy's name. In 2023 it was given to 6 babies in Northern Ireland, ranking #276. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in Northern Ireland in 2011, when 9 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in Northern Ireland.
- First appears in birth records in 2007.
Caodhan over time
Births per decade in Northern Ireland, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 13 |
| 2010s | 69 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 24 |
How popular is Caodhan?
In 2023, Caodhan was given to 6 babies in Northern Ireland, ranking #276 that year. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Caodhan is used
Figures for Northern Ireland withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
How Caodhan is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Caodhán | Caodhán is Caodhan written with a fada, used in Ireland, where it ranks #807. | 3 |
Names that peaked alongside Caodhan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Caodhan also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Caodhan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Caodhan
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Caodhan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Caodhan
How popular is the name Caodhan?
In 2023, Caodhan was given to 6 babies in Northern Ireland, ranking #276 that year. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Caodhan a girl's or a boy's name?
Caodhan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Caodhan most popular?
Caodhan peaked in 2011, when 9 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.