Total births
355
Girls' name · since 1996
Caoimhe
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 355 babies named Caoimhe, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8673
- among girls today
- 355
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Caoimhe is the #8673 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 355 recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Caoimhe recorded 355 times among girls since 1996, holding rank #8673 nationally today, ahead of 51% of girls, 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 1996 to 2025.
- #8673 among girls today
- 355 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 51% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Caoimhe is currently the #8673 girls' name in America, more common than 51% of girls - 355 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8673
- among girls today
- 355
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Caoimhe vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8673
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 51% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Caoimhe was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
24 babies were named Caoimhe in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Caoimhe compares
355 48th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Caoimhe's all-time total is 7% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Caoimhe | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 355 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Caoimhe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Caoimhe splits its recorded history at 2012: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Caoimhe at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#8,673
Active since
1996
Caoimhe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Caoimhe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Caoimhe's strongest decade.
146 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Caoimhe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
- 2000s
2000s
109 births
- 2010s
2010s
146 births
- 2020s
2020s
75 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 146 births (41% of all-time use).
Caoimhe by state
Where Caoimhe concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 21 | 5.9% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.4% |
New York share of Caoimhe's total US births 5.9%
Even split
21 of 355 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caoimhe? ▼
Caoimhe has been given to 355 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8673 as of the latest data. 24 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Caoimhe most popular? ▼
Caoimhe was most popular in the 2010s decade with 146 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Caoimhe most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Caoimhe are New York (21 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Caoimhe been used? ▼
Records for Caoimhe go back to 1996, giving 30 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Caoimhe? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Caoilainn, Caoilinn, Caomi. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Caoimhe's data
- Caoimhe's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (146 total births) through the 2020s (75) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Caoimhes (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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, 1996–2025 (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. "Caoimhe: #8673 Girls' Name - 355 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caoimhe. 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 Caoimhe 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.