Total births
153
Girls' name · since 2000
Cait
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 153 babies named Cait, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 153
- total births
- 2000–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Cait is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 153 have been recorded since 2000.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cait has been recorded 153 times among girls since 2000, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 2000 to 2022.
- 153 total births
- 2000–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
153 girls have been named Cait since 2000, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 153
- total births
- 2000–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Cait was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
16 babies were named Cait in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Cait's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cait's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cait at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2000
Cait popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2022
- Peak year (2005)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Cait by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Cait's strongest decade.
94 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Cait births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
94 births
- 2010s
2010s
46 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 94 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cait? ▼
153 babies have been named Cait since 2000. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 2005 with 16 births.
When was Cait most popular? ▼
Cait was most popular in the 2000s decade with 94 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Cait been used? ▼
Records for Cait go back to 2000, giving 23 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Cait? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Caitlin, Caitlyn, Cailyn, Caitlynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cait's data
- Cait's decade-level peak was the 2000s (94 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Cait
Nearby Names Like Cait
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cait
Caitlin Girl
#1688 112,143 births
Caitlyn Girl
#2352 52,603 births
Cailyn Girl
#3297 5,549 births
Caitlynn Girl
#7735 4,947 births
Cailey Girl
#5356 3,857 births
Compare Cait side by side: Cait vs Caitlin Cait vs Caitlyn Cait vs Cailyn
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2000–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cait: Baby Name Since 2000 - 153 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cait. 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 Cait 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.