Total births
1,005
Unisex name · since 1981
Cache
1,005 babies named Cache in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3129
- among boys today
- 1,005
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
1,005 babies have been named Cache since 1981, making it today's #3129 unisex name.
Cache has 1,005 recorded births among boys since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3129 as of the latest data, more common than 78% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #3129 among boys today
- 1,005 born since 1981
- 2010s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cache is currently the #3129 unisex name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 1,005 born since 1981, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3129
- among boys today
- 1,005
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Cache vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3129
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Cache was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
59 babies were named Cache in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Cache compares
1,005 Top 31% higher than 69% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Cache's all-time total is 174% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cache | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,005 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 59 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cache's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cache splits its recorded history at 2005: 78% of all births land in the more recent half, 22% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 59 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cache at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#3,129
Active since
1981
Cache popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Cache popularity over time - girls
475 total births recorded since 1986 (Cache as girls' name)
Cache by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Cache's strongest decade.
401 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Cache births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 37
1980s
37 births
- 1990s 94
1990s
94 births
- 2000s
2000s
288 births
- 2010s
2010s
401 births
- 2020s
2020s
185 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 401 births (40% of all-time use).
How Cache compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Cache's total volume
Cache vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cache by state
Where Cache concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 345 | 34.3% |
| #2 | Arkansas | | 38 | 3.8% |
| #3 | Idaho | | 32 | 3.2% |
| #4 | California | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Nevada | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Texas | | 5 | 0.5% |
Utah share of Cache's total US births 34.3%
Even split
345 of 1,005 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cache? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 1,005 babies named Cache. Today it holds rank #3129 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 59 births.
When was Cache most popular? ▼
Cache was most popular in the 2010s decade with 401 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Cache most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cache are Utah (345 births), Arkansas (38 births), Idaho (32 births).
Is Cache a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Cache is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,005 births, and as a girl's name it has 475 births.
How long has the name Cache been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cache since 1981 -- 45 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Cache? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cace, Cacey, Cactus. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cache's data
- Cache's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (401 total births) through the 2020s (185) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Utah records the most Caches (345 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1981–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cache: #3129 Unisex Name - 1,005 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cache. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cache draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.