Total births
154
Girls' name · since 1928
Cayetana
Cayetana has 154 recorded births since 1928 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5828
- among girls today
- 154
- born since 1928
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Cayetana currently ranks #5828 among girls' names in America, with 154 babies recorded since 1928.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cayetana has been recorded 154 times among girls since 1928, currently ranked #5828 nationally and more common than 67% of girls, 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 1928 to 2025.
- #5828 among girls today
- 154 born since 1928
- 2020s peak decade
- 67% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cayetana is currently the #5828 girls' name in America, more common than 67% of girls - 154 born since 1928, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5828
- among girls today
- 154
- born since 1928
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Cayetana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5828
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 67% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Cayetana was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
28 babies were named Cayetana in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Cayetana compares
154 32th 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
Cayetana's all-time total is 60% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cayetana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 154 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
Cayetana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cayetana's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cayetana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#5,828
Active since
1928
Cayetana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 98 years of records
Cayetana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Cayetana's strongest decade.
101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Cayetana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s 36
2010s
36 births
- 2020s
2020s
101 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 101 births (66% of all-time use).
Cayetana by state
Where Cayetana concentrates geographically, total births since 1928
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 17 | 11.0% |
| #2 | California | | 14 | 9.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 3.2% |
Florida share of Cayetana's total US births 11.0%
Even split
17 of 154 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cayetana? ▼
154 babies have been named Cayetana since 1928. It currently ranks #5828 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 28 births.
When was Cayetana most popular? ▼
Cayetana was most popular in the 2020s decade with 101 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Cayetana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cayetana are Florida (17 births), California (14 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Cayetana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cayetana since 1928 -- 98 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Cayetana? ▼
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 Cayetana's data
- Florida records the most Cayetanas (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Cayetana
Nearby Names Like Cayetana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cayetana
Cayla Girl
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Caylee Girl
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Caydence Girl
#4276 3,588 births
Caylin Girl
#7030 2,471 births
Cayleigh Girl
#4719 2,297 births
Compare Cayetana side by side: Cayetana vs Cayla Cayetana vs Caylee Cayetana vs Caydence
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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, 1928–2025 (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. "Cayetana: #5828 Girls' Name - 154 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cayetana. 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 Cayetana 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.