Total births
47
Girls' name · since 1950
Caye
Since 1950, U.S. Social Security records show 47 babies named Caye, peaking in 1957. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 47
- total births
- 1950–1964
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
47 girls have been named Caye since 1950, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Caye has 47 recorded births among girls since 1950, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 1964.
- 47 total births
- 1950–1964 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
47 girls have been named Caye since 1950, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1964.
- 47
- total births
- 1950–1964
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Caye was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
7 babies were named Caye in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Caye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Caye's full recorded timeline at 1959, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1950, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1957 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Caye at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1950
Caye popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–1964
- Peak year (1957)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Caye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Caye's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Caye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
29 births
- 1960s
1960s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 29 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caye? ▼
Since 1950, Social Security records show 47 babies named Caye. The most recent recorded year was 1964. Its busiest year on record was 1957, with 7 births.
When was Caye most popular? ▼
Caye was most popular in the 1950s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
How long has the name Caye been used? ▼
Records for Caye go back to 1950, giving 15 years of history through 1964.
What names are similar to Caye? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cayla, Caylee, Caydence, Caylin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Caye's data
- Caye's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (29 total births) through the 1960s (18) -- 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 Caye
Nearby Names Like Caye
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caye
Cayla Girl
#3841 10,853 births
Caylee Girl
#1917 9,769 births
Caydence Girl
#4276 3,588 births
Caylin Girl
#7030 2,471 births
Cayleigh Girl
#4719 2,297 births
Compare Caye side by side: Caye vs Cayla Caye vs Caylee Caye vs Caydence
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1950–1964 (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. "Caye: Baby Name Since 1950 - 47 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caye. 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 Caye 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.