Total births
6
Boys' name · since 2019
Cactus
Since 2019, U.S. Social Security records show 6 babies named Cactus, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 6
- total births
- 2019–2019
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
6 boys have been named Cactus since 2019, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Cactus recorded 6 times among boys since 2019, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2019 to 2019.
- 6 total births
- 2019–2019 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
6 boys have been named Cactus since 2019, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2019.
- 6
- total births
- 2019–2019
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Cactus was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
6 babies were named Cactus in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
Cactus at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
2019
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2019
Cactus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2019–2019
- Peak year (2019)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 1 years of records
Cactus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Cactus's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Cactus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 6 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cactus? ▼
Since 2019, Social Security records show 6 babies named Cactus. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 6 births.
When was Cactus most popular? ▼
Cactus was most popular in the 2010s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Cactus been used? ▼
Cactus has been recorded in Social Security data since 2019, spanning 1 year of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Cactus? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cache, Cace, Cacey. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Cactus
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Compare Cactus side by side: Cactus vs Cache Cactus vs Cace Cactus vs Cacey
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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, 2019–2019 (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. "Cactus: Baby Name Since 2019 - 6 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cactus. 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 Cactus 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.