Caidon
A Scottish masculine name of unclear meaning, perhaps related to the Gaelic "caidean" (friend).
Name Census estimates that about 214 living Americans carry the first name Caidon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Caidon today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Caidon births was 2007 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Caidon. 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.
People living today
214
~ 1 in 1,601,656 Americans
Peak year
2007
22 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2022 SSA rank
#12,659
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Caidon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Caidon from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 129 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
Caidon 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 Caidon 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 Caidon
The name Caidon is a relatively modern invention, with no clear roots in any particular language or culture. It is believed to have been created as a combination of the popular names Caden and Aiden, which have their origins in Celtic and Gaelic traditions.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Caidon can be found in the 1990s, when it began appearing as a first name for newborn babies in various English-speaking countries. However, its usage remained quite rare until the early 2000s, when it started to gain some popularity, particularly in the United States and Canada.
While there are no definitive historical references or ancient texts mentioning the name Caidon, its components, Caden and Aiden, have a rich history. Caden is derived from the Welsh name Cadyn, which means "battle" or "fighter," while Aiden is an anglicized form of the Irish name Áedán, meaning "little fire."
As for notable individuals named Caidon, the name's modern origins mean that there are relatively few historically significant figures bearing this moniker. However, here are a few examples of people who have carried the name Caidon:
1. Caidon Shinn (born 1996) is an American professional baseball player who currently plays in the Minor League Baseball system for the San Francisco Giants organization.
2. Caidon Hamann (born 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who has played for various teams in the American Hockey League and the ECHL.
3. Caidon Lamont (born 1998) is an American college basketball player who currently plays for the Loyola Marymount Lions men's basketball team.
4. Caidon Ricker (born 2003) is a Canadian child actor who has appeared in various television shows and films, including the Netflix series "Locke & Key."
5. Caidon Merrill (born 1997) is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the featherweight division of various MMA promotions.
It's worth noting that while the name Caidon has gained some popularity in recent years, it remains a relatively uncommon choice, particularly when compared to its parent names, Caden and Aiden, which have become much more widespread.
People
Caidon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Caidon 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
Caidon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Caidon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 214 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Caidon 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 1,601,656 US residents.
Is Caidon a common name?
We classify Caidon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 216 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Caidon most popular?
The single biggest year for Caidon was 2007, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Caidon is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Caidon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Caidon 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.
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.