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Cadain vs Steven

Cadain and Stevencompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.

Head to head

Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.

  • Northern Ireland · Boys

    In 2022, Cadain was ranked #311 and Steven #414 among boys in Northern Ireland.

  • Republic of Ireland · Boys

    In 2017, Cadain was ranked #610 and Steven #495 among boys in Republic of Ireland.

Where to go next

Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.

Other comparisons involving Steven

Pairs where Steven shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Cadain, Steven
FieldCadainSteven
Record typeOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)Official statistical record (evidence-only)
Gender usagemalemale
MeaningNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
OriginNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
PronunciationNot yet recorded
Syllables22
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
Recorded regional usageGB-NIR, IEAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ
Most recent popularity observationNorthern Ireland · Boys #278 (2024)Republic of Ireland · Boys #829 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)Not yet recordedNot yet recorded
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)88/10088/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)60/100100/100
Data Confidencemediummedium

What the data shows

  • Cadain and Steven both have 2 syllables.
  • Both names have recorded usage in GB-NIR, IE.

How each name got here

Cadain

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded2015

    First recorded at #342 among boys in Northern Ireland in 2015 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Northern Ireland · Boys

  2. Highest recorded2015–2024

    Highest recorded position: #186 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 2017 (recorded 2015–2024).

    Northern Ireland · Boys

  3. Most recent2024

    Most recently recorded at #278 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 2024.

    Northern Ireland · Boys

Steven

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1946

    First recorded at #363 among boys in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Norway · Boys

  2. Highest recorded1952–2000

    Highest recorded position: #12 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1961 (recorded 1952–2000).

    New South Wales, Australia · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #829 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.

    Republic of Ireland · Boys