Total births
250
Unisex name · since 1972
Cayle
250 babies named Cayle in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 250
- total births
- 1972–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
250 boys have been named Cayle since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Cayle has 250 recorded births among boys since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2016.
- 250 total births
- 1972–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
250 boys have been named Cayle since 1972, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 250
- total births
- 1972–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Cayle was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
13 babies were named Cayle in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Cayle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cayle's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cayle at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Cayle popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2016
- Peak year (1990)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Cayle popularity over time - girls
133 total births recorded since 1987 (Cayle as girls' name)
Cayle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Cayle's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Cayle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
33 births
- 1980s
1980s
47 births
- 1990s
1990s
54 births
- 2000s
2000s
72 births
- 2010s
2010s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 72 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cayle? ▼
250 babies have been named Cayle since 1972. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 1990 with 13 births.
When was Cayle most popular? ▼
Cayle was most popular in the 2000s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Is Cayle a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Cayle is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 250 births, and as a girl's name it has 133 births.
How long has the name Cayle been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cayle since 1972 -- 45 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Cayle? ▼
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 Cayle's data
- Cayle's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (72 total births) through the 2010s (44) -- 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 Cayle
Nearby Names Like Cayle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cayle
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 Cayle side by side: Cayle vs Cayden Cayle vs Cayson Cayle vs Caysen
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, 1972–2016 (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. "Cayle: Baby Name Since 1972 - 250 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cayle. 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 Cayle 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.