Total births
752
Boys' name · since 1906
Cayetano
Since 1906, U.S. Social Security records show 752 babies named Cayetano, peaking in 1937. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9941
- among boys today
- 752
- born since 1906
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Cayetano is the #9941 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 752 recorded since 1906.
Cayetano has 752 recorded births among boys since 1906, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9941 as of the latest data, more common than 30% of boys, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1906 to 2025.
- #9941 among boys today
- 752 born since 1906
- 1920s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cayetano is currently the #9941 boys' name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 752 born since 1906, peaking in the 1920s.
- #9941
- among boys today
- 752
- born since 1906
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Cayetano vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9941
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
12% of everyone ever named Cayetano was born in this single decade.
1937
Single peak year
15 babies were named Cayetano in 1937 - its busiest year on record.
How Cayetano compares
752 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Cayetano's all-time total is 105% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cayetano | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 752 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cayetano's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cayetano splits its recorded history at 1970: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1906 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1937 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cayetano at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1937
Current rank
#9,941
Active since
1906
Cayetano popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–2025
- Peak year (1937)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 120 years of records
Cayetano by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Cayetano's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 12% of all-time use.
Cayetano births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 34
1910s
34 births
- 1920s
1920s
89 births
- 1930s
1930s
81 births
- 1940s
1940s
83 births
- 1950s
1950s
77 births
- 1960s
1960s
36 births
- 1970s
1970s
56 births
- 1980s
1980s
55 births
- 1990s
1990s
59 births
- 2000s
2000s
82 births
- 2010s
2010s
59 births
- 2020s
2020s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 89 births (12% of all-time use).
How Cayetano 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 Cayetano's total volume
Cayetano vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cayetano by state
Where Cayetano concentrates geographically, total births since 1906
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 182 | 24.2% |
Texas share of Cayetano's total US births 24.2%
182 of 752 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cayetano? ▼
Cayetano has been given to 752 babies in the U.S. since 1906, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9941 as of the latest data. 15 babies were born in 1937, its single highest year.
When was Cayetano most popular? ▼
Cayetano was most popular in the 1920s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 1937.
Where is Cayetano most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cayetano are Texas (182 births).
How long has the name Cayetano been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cayetano since 1906 -- 120 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Cayetano? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cayden, Cayson, Caysen, Cayde, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cayetano's data
- Cayetano's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (89 total births) through the 2020s (36) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Cayetanos (182 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 Cayetano
Nearby Names Like Cayetano
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cayetano
Cayden Boy
#349 41,245 births
Cayson Boy
#765 6,367 births
Caysen Boy
#1379 2,394 births
Cayde Boy
#1236 1,676 births
Cayleb Boy
#7443 1,036 births
Compare Cayetano side by side: Cayetano vs Cayden Cayetano vs Cayson Cayetano vs Caysen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cayetano
Neville #9940
2,343 births · Peak 1975
Gilmer #9942
1,187 births · Peak 1918
Kennith #9939
10,560 births · Peak 1956
Esmond #9943
507 births · Peak 2023
Americo #9938
2,911 births · Peak 1922
Aldrich #9944
614 births · Peak 2017
Tully #9937
1,045 births · Peak 2004
Derrell #9945
5,864 births · Peak 1987
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, 1906–2025 (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. "Cayetano: #9941 Boys' Name - 752 Births, Peak 1937." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cayetano. 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 Cayetano 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.