Boy · #10,791 in 2026

Cadan

Name: Popularity of the name Cadan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Cadan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,791

Peak Rank

#3,444 (2007)

Total Babies

322

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1997

First Year

2021

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#3444

Peak Rank

322

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cadan

The earliest SSA record of Cadan as a baby boy name dates back to 1997, when 5 babies received it. 2007 was its biggest year on record, with 31 newborns named Cadan — #3,444 in the national rankings. About 57% of every Cadan on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Cadan last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 322 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Cadan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cadan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Kaden
Caden
Kadin
Codon
Cadden
Katan
Coden
Cowden
Cayton
Katyn
Cudden
Codan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cadan

What does the name Cadan mean?

Cadan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cadan in 2026?

In 2026, Cadan ranks #10,791 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Cadan most popular?

Cadan reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #3,444 that year with 31 babies given the name.

Is Cadan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Cadan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Cadan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cadan include Favio, Tywon, Khalifa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cadan

Cadan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 322 births in the dataset. Cadan's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #3,444. Use the chart and map above to compare Cadan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.