Total births
410
Unisex name · since 1978
Cayenne
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 410 babies named Cayenne, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13907
- among girls today
- 410
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Cayenne currently ranks #13907 among unisex names in America, with 410 babies recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cayenne has been recorded 410 times among girls since 1978, currently ranked #13907 nationally and more common than 22% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2024.
- #13907 among girls today
- 410 born since 1978
- 2010s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Cayenne is currently the #13907 unisex name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 410 born since 1978, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13907
- among girls today
- 410
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Cayenne vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13907
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Cayenne was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
25 babies were named Cayenne in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Cayenne compares
410 Top 49% higher than 51% of 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
Cayenne's all-time total is 7% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cayenne | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 410 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Cayenne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cayenne's full recorded timeline at 2004, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cayenne at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#13,907
Active since
1978
Cayenne popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2024
- Peak year (2012)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Cayenne popularity over time - boys
32 total births recorded since 2012 (Cayenne as boys' name)
Cayenne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Cayenne's strongest decade.
144 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Cayenne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 20
1980s
20 births
- 1990s
1990s
83 births
- 2000s
2000s
137 births
- 2010s
2010s
144 births
- 2020s 14
2020s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 144 births (35% of all-time use).
Cayenne by state
Where Cayenne concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 2.4% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 1.2% |
California share of Cayenne's total US births 2.4%
Even split
10 of 410 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cayenne? ▼
410 babies have been named Cayenne since 1978. It currently ranks #13907 among girls. The peak year was 2012 with 25 births.
When was Cayenne most popular? ▼
Cayenne was most popular in the 2010s decade with 144 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Cayenne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cayenne are California (10 births), Florida (5 births).
Is Cayenne a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Cayenne is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 410 births, and as a boy's name it has 32 births.
How long has the name Cayenne been used? ▼
Records for Cayenne go back to 1978, giving 47 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Cayenne? ▼
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 Cayenne's data
- Cayenne's decade-level peak was the 2010s (144 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cayennes (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Cayenne
Nearby Names Like Cayenne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cayenne
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 Cayenne side by side: Cayenne vs Cayla Cayenne vs Caylee Cayenne vs Caydence
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cayenne
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, 1978–2024 (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. "Cayenne: #13907 Unisex Name - 410 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cayenne. 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 Cayenne 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.