Declining since 2006, #10,695 for boys today.
Popularity of Cadan since 1997
Babies named Cadan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 183 |
| 2010s | 117 |
| 2020s | 18 |
Meaning & origin
Cadan is a modern American name that first appeared on the U.S. popularity charts in 1997, a time when parents were increasingly drawn to names with the fashionable -aden ending. Its most popular year was 2007, when it ranked 10,695, but since 2006 its usage has been declining. By 2025, approximately 1 in every 284,679 newborns was named Cadan. The name has no known historical or cultural roots, and its top state usage has been too sparse to record. It is best understood as a contemporary spelling variant of the more common Caden, part of the broader trend of invented names that sound familiar yet distinctive.
Cadan is a relatively recent name, rising in use since the late 1990s. It is likely a variant of Caden, which itself may be derived from the Irish surname Mac Cadáin or a modern creation influenced by the popular -aden sound found in names like Jayden and Brayden. The name has no established historical meaning.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cade
Sibling names for Cadan
Names that share Cadan's style, for a brother or sister.
