Battle or son of Cadán
Caidan is a modern spelling variant of the Gaelic name Caden or Cadan. While its exact etymology is debated, it is often linked to the Old Irish name Cadán, meaning 'battle'. In recent years, it has been adopted as part of the popular '-aden' naming trend in the United States.
Less common today
Caidan isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,828 in 2006.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
