Caed
A Gaelic name meaning "tall, slender person".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Caed. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Caed today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Caed births was 2007 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Caed. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Caed. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2007
6 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2010 SSA rank
#12,527
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Caed: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Caed from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Caed 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 Caed during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Caed
The given name Caed has its origins in ancient Gaelic culture, tracing back to the 5th century AD. It is derived from the old Irish word "caed," which means "victorious" or "conquering." The name was particularly popular among the Celtic tribes of Ireland and Scotland during the Middle Ages.
Caed was a name bestowed upon warriors and chieftains who had achieved great victories on the battlefield. In early Irish folklore, there are mentions of a legendary figure named Caed mac Rí, a brave warrior who led his clan to triumph over invading forces.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Caed was a 7th-century Irish monk and scholar known as Caed of Clonmacnoise. He is credited with establishing the renowned monastery of Clonmacnoise, which became a major center of learning and religious study in medieval Ireland.
In the 9th century, a Scottish chieftain named Caed the Fearless gained recognition for his fearless leadership during the Viking invasions of Scotland. He is said to have rallied his clan and defeated a formidable Viking force, earning him a place in the annals of Scottish history.
During the Norman conquest of England in the 11th century, a Norman knight named Caed de Mortain fought alongside William the Conqueror. He was granted lands in Lincolnshire for his service and his descendants continued to use the name Caed for generations.
In the 15th century, a renowned Irish bard and poet named Caed Ó Dálaigh composed numerous works that celebrated the exploits of Irish nobles and chieftains. His poetic works were highly regarded and helped preserve the cultural heritage of Ireland during a turbulent period.
While the name Caed has fallen out of widespread use in modern times, it remains a significant part of Celtic cultural history, evoking images of bravery, strength, and victory.
People
Caed + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Caed 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
Caed: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Caed?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Caed 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Caed a common name?
We classify Caed as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Caed most popular?
The single biggest year for Caed was 2007, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Caed is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Caed in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Caed a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Caed 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 Caed still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Caed 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 Caed 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Caed?
Want to know how many Americans are named Caed? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.