Caedyn
Of Celtic origin, meaning "battle" or "conflict."
Name Census estimates that about 472 living Americans carry the first name Caedyn. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 82.6% of registrations being male. The average person named Caedyn today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Caedyn births was 2009 (44 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Caedyn. 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 Caedyn with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
472
~ 1 in 726,174 Americans
Peak year
2009
44 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,120
Tracked since 2002
Census
Caedyn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 416 people with the first name Caedyn, which placed it at #23,505 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
#23,505
National first-name rank
People counted
416
416 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
60.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Caedyn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Caedyn is White at 60.3%. The next largest groups are Black (16.1%) and Two or More Races (11.3%). 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 Caedyn 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 Caedyn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White60.3% · 251
- Black or African American16.1% · 67
- Two or more races11.3% · 47
- Hispanic or Latino9.9% · 41
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 2
Gender
Gender distribution for Caedyn
Caedyn leans heavily male at 82.6% of total registrations, but 83 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Caedyn as a male name
- Ranked #11,120 in 2024
- 6 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2009 (36 births)
Caedyn as a female name
- Ranked #14,109 in 2018
- 6 female births in 2018
- Peak: 2008 (11 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Caedyn on both sides of the split. Of the 420 people counted with this name, 294 were male (70.0%) and 126 were female (30.0%).
Popularity
Caedyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Caedyn from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 237 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Caedyn 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 Caedyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Caedyns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Caedyn
The given name Caedyn is a relatively modern name that appears to have emerged in the late 20th century. Its origins and meaning are somewhat unclear, as it does not seem to be derived from any particular language or culture.
One possible theory suggests that Caedyn is a variant spelling of the Welsh name Cadyn, which is a diminutive form of the name Cadan. Cadan itself is derived from the Welsh word "cad," meaning "battle" or "combat." In this context, Caedyn could potentially be interpreted as meaning something along the lines of "little warrior" or "little fighter."
Another potential origin for Caedyn is that it may be a modern invented name, created by combining elements from various existing names or words without a specific linguistic source. This practice of creating new names by blending sounds and spellings became increasingly popular in the late 20th century.
Historically, there are no recorded instances of the name Caedyn being used prior to the 20th century. It does not appear in any ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from earlier eras.
While the name Caedyn is relatively uncommon, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name throughout history. One example is Caedyn Martin, an American singer and songwriter who was born in 1997 and gained popularity through her appearances on various talent shows and her successful YouTube channel.
Another individual named Caedyn is Caedyn Applegate, an American child actor born in 2007 who has appeared in various television shows and films, including the popular sitcom "Modern Family."
In the world of sports, there is Caedyn Crowell, an American basketball player who played for the University of Missouri-Kansas City from 2017 to 2021.
Additionally, Caedyn Moore is an American singer and songwriter born in 1998 who has released several singles and an extended play (EP) album.
While the name Caedyn is relatively uncommon, it has gained some popularity in recent decades, particularly in the United States and other English-speaking countries. However, its exact origins and meaning remain somewhat uncertain, as it is a relatively modern name with no clear historical roots or cultural connections.
People
Caedyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Caedyn 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
Caedyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Caedyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 472 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Caedyn 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 726,174 US residents.
Is Caedyn a common name?
We classify Caedyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 476 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Caedyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Caedyn was 2009, when 44 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Caedyn is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Caedyn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 416 people with the name Caedyn, or 0.14 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #23,505 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 Caedyn 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 Caedyn?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Caedyn on both sides of the split. Of the 420 people counted with this name, 294 were male (70.0%) and 126 were female (30.0%). 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 Caedyn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Caedyn is White at 60.3%. The next largest groups are Black (16.1%) and Two or More Races (11.3%). 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 Caedyn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Caedyn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 60.3% (251 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 Caedyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Caedyn a male name?
Yes, 82.6% of people registered as Caedyn 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 Caedyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Caedyn 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 Caedyn 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 are called Caedyn?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.