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Caedmon

Boy

Meaning of Caedmon: Old English: 'wise warrior'

Caedmon is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 9126th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#9126

7 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

934

First recorded 1999 · peak 2010

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 11 babies2000: 16 babies20002001: 31 babies2002: 27 babies2003: 34 babies2004: 38 babies2005: 41 babies2006: 71 babies2007: 76 babies2008: 63 babies2009: 60 babies2010: 79 babies20102011: 58 babies2012: 55 babies2013: 44 babies2014: 42 babies2015: 33 babies2016: 30 babies2017: 24 babies2018: 19 babies2019: 15 babies2020: 19 babies20202021: 7 babies2022: 9 babies2023: 16 babies2024: 9 babies2025: 7 babies
US babies named Caedmon per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 79.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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