Total births
1,676
Boys' name · since 1996
Cayde
1,676 babies named Cayde in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1236
- among boys today
- 1,676
- born since 1996
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
1,676 babies have been named Cayde since 1996, making it today's #1236 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cayde has been recorded 1,676 times among boys since 1996, currently ranked #1236 nationally and more common than 91% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #1236 among boys today
- 1,676 born since 1996
- 2020s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Cayde is currently the #1236 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 1,676 born since 1996, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1236
- among boys today
- 1,676
- born since 1996
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Cayde vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1236
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Cayde was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
207 babies were named Cayde in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Cayde compares
1,676 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Cayde's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cayde | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,676 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 207 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cayde's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cayde splits its recorded history at 2012: 91% of all births land in the more recent half, 9% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2002 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 207 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cayde at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#1,236
Active since
1996
Cayde popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 207
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Cayde by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Cayde's strongest decade.
950 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Cayde births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2000s 93
2000s
93 births
- 2010s
2010s
614 births
- 2020s
2020s
950 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 950 births (57% of all-time use).
How Cayde 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 Cayde's total volume
Cayde vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cayde by state
Where Cayde concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 121 | 7.2% |
| #2 | California | | 92 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 83 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 59 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 51 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 47 | 2.8% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 43 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Washington | | 42 | 2.5% |
Texas share of Cayde's total US births 7.2%
Even split
121 of 1,676 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Cayde appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cayde? ▼
1,676 babies have been named Cayde since 1996. It currently ranks #1236 among boys. The peak year was 2019 with 207 births.
When was Cayde most popular? ▼
Cayde was most popular in the 2020s decade with 950 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Cayde most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cayde are Texas (121 births), California (92 births), Florida (83 births).
How long has the name Cayde been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cayde since 1996 -- 30 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Cayde? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cayden, Cayson, Caysen, Cayleb, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cayde's data
- Texas records the most Caydes (121 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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.
Keep exploring Cayde
Nearby Names Like Cayde
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cayde
Cayden Boy
#349 41,245 births
Cayson Boy
#765 6,367 births
Caysen Boy
#1379 2,394 births
Cayleb Boy
#7443 1,036 births
Cayman Boy
#5333 1,015 births
Compare Cayde side by side: Cayde vs Cayden Cayde vs Cayson Cayde vs Caysen
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Cayde
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2,430 births · Peak 2021
Perry #1238
76,044 births · Peak 1959
Ismail #1233
4,022 births · Peak 2025
Kaizer #1239
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Cristopher #1232
11,898 births · Peak 2007
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362 births · Peak 2024
Data Sources
Data as of July 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. "Cayde: #1236 Boys' Name - 1,676 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cayde. 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 Cayde 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 July 2026.