Cadain
maleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Cadain: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
among boys in Northern Ireland · 2015–2024
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #342 |
| 2016 | #358 |
| 2017 | #186 |
| 2018 | #255 |
| 2019 | #274 |
| 2020 | #231 |
| 2021 | #226 |
| 2022 | #311 |
| 2023 | #395 |
| 2024 | #278 |
VerifiedSource: NISRA — Northern Ireland Baby Names.Confidence: high.
See all Northern Ireland names · Source: NISRA — Northern Ireland Baby Names
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among boys in Northern Ireland in every year from 2015 to 2024.
In 2017: #186 among boys in Northern Ireland, #610 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Official data from 2 national registrars across 2 regions, 2015–2024 · NISRA. Data sources
Popularity journey
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
Highest recorded2015–2024
Highest recorded position: #186 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 2017 (recorded 2015–2024).
Northern Ireland · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #278 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 2024.
Northern Ireland · Boys
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 2015 to 2024. Highest recorded position: #186 in Northern Ireland in 2017.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Northern Ireland | male | #278 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Northern Ireland | male | #395 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Northern Ireland | male | #311 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Northern Ireland | male | #226 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Northern Ireland | male | #231 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Northern Ireland | male | #274 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Northern Ireland | male | #255 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Northern Ireland | male | #186 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Northern Ireland | male | #358 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Northern Ireland | male | #342 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | male | #610 | 4 | High | Verified |
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
Where Cadain is officially recorded
2 official registrars have recorded Cadain, between 2015 and 2024. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.
| Registrar | Recorded | Years | Its own highest position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 2015–2024 | 10 | #186 in 2017 |
| Republic of Ireland | 2017 | 1 | #610 in 2017 |
What's not yet available
- Meaning
- Origin
- Pronunciation
- Nicknames and spelling variants
Absence from this list does not mean the name isn't genuinely meaningful or widely used — only that Namewise hasn't sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 2015 to 2024. Highest recorded position: #186 in Northern Ireland in 2017. Source data last verified 2026-07-22.