Caedon
A unisex name of Scottish origin meaning "battle," "fighter," or "warrior."
Name Census estimates that about 406 living Americans carry the first name Caedon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Caedon today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Caedon births was 2005 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Caedon. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Caedon with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
406
~ 1 in 844,223 Americans
Peak year
2005
32 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2023 SSA rank
#11,035
Tracked since 1995
Census
Caedon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 353 people with the first name Caedon, which placed it at #26,378 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#26,378
National first-name rank
People counted
353
353 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
72.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Caedon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Caedon is White at 72.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.8%) and Black (7.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Caedon described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Caedon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White72.5% · 256
- Two or more races8.8% · 31
- Black or African American7.4% · 26
- Hispanic or Latino6.2% · 22
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.8% · 10
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.3% · 8
Popularity
Caedon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Caedon from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 252 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Caedon by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Caedon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Caedons live
Origin
Meaning and history of Caedon
The name Caedon is a relatively modern English name, originating in the late 20th century. It is a variant spelling of the name Caden, which is believed to be derived from the Welsh name Cadyn. Cadyn is thought to come from the Welsh word "cad," meaning "battle" or "combat."
While the name Caedon itself does not have a long historical lineage, its roots can be traced back to Celtic and Welsh cultures. The name may have been inspired by the popularity of Welsh names in recent decades, as well as a trend towards unique and creative spellings of traditional names.
There are no known ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records that specifically mention the name Caedon. However, the name's connection to Celtic and Welsh origins means that it shares a cultural heritage with many names found in medieval Welsh and Celtic literature.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Caedon are likely from the late 20th century, as it gained popularity as a first name for boys. While there are no famous historical figures named Caedon, there are several notable individuals who bear the name in modern times:
1. Caedon Rickett, an American child actor known for his roles in films such as "The Maze Runner" and "The Man with the Iron Fists 2."
2. Caedon Parker, a Canadian professional ice hockey player who currently plays in the American Hockey League.
3. Caedon Kershaw, a British musician and singer-songwriter, known for his work in the indie rock genre.
4. Caedon Linton, an Australian professional rugby league player who plays for the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League.
5. Caedon Mathers, an American entrepreneur and business executive, best known for co-founding a successful technology startup in Silicon Valley.
While the name Caedon may be relatively new, its Welsh and Celtic roots give it a rich cultural heritage and a unique, modern flair. As a first name, it has gained popularity in recent years, particularly among parents seeking distinctive and creative names for their children.
People
Caedon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Caedon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Caedon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Caedon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 406 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Caedon going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 844,223 US residents.
Is Caedon a common name?
We classify Caedon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 410 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Caedon most popular?
The single biggest year for Caedon was 2005, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Caedon is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Caedon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 353 people with the name Caedon, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #26,378 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Caedon in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Caedon?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Caedon leans strongly male. 349 people counted with this name were male (97.5%), compared with 9 female bearers (2.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Caedon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Caedon is White at 72.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.8%) and Black (7.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Caedon most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Caedon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 72.5% (256 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Caedon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Caedon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Caedon in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Caedon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Caedon in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Caedon can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Caedon?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.