Total births
16
Boys' name · since 1997
Cahill
16 babies named Cahill in U.S. Social Security records since 1997, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1997–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Cahill is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 16 have been recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cahill has been recorded 16 times among boys since 1997, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2012.
- 16 total births
- 1997–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Cahill since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 16
- total births
- 1997–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Cahill was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
6 babies were named Cahill in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Cahill's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cahill splits its recorded history at 2001: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cahill at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Cahill popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2012
- Peak year (2001)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Cahill by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Cahill's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Cahill births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 6 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cahill? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 16 babies named Cahill. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 6 births.
When was Cahill most popular? ▼
Cahill was most popular in the 2000s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Cahill been used? ▼
Cahill has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 16 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Cahill? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cahlil, Cahir, Cahari, Cahner, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cahill's data
- Cahill's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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.
Keep exploring Cahill
Nearby Names Like Cahill
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cahill
Cahlil Boy
#6062 245 births
Cahir Boy
#12005 39 births
Cahari Boy
21 births
Cahner Boy
7 births
Cahmari Boy
6 births
Compare Cahill side by side: Cahill vs Cahlil Cahill vs Cahir Cahill vs Cahari
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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, 1997–2012 (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. "Cahill: Baby Name Since 1997 - 16 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cahill. 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 Cahill 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.