Total births
80
Boys' name · since 2006
Caynan
Caynan has 80 recorded births since 2006 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13305
- among boys today
- 80
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other boys
Caynan currently ranks #13305 among boys' names in America, with 80 babies recorded since 2006.
Caynan has 80 recorded births among boys since 2006, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13305 as of the latest data, more common than 7% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- #13305 among boys today
- 80 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 7% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Caynan is currently the #13305 boys' name in America, more common than 7% of boys - 80 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13305
- among boys today
- 80
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other boys
Caynan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13305
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 7% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Caynan was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
11 babies were named Caynan in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Caynan compares
80 23th percentile among 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
Caynan's all-time total is 78% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Caynan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 80 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Caynan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Caynan splits its recorded history at 2016: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2006 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Caynan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#13,305
Active since
2006
Caynan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Caynan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Caynan's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Caynan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s
2010s
50 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 50 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caynan? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 80 babies named Caynan. Today it holds rank #13305 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 11 births.
When was Caynan most popular? ▼
Caynan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Caynan been used? ▼
Caynan has been recorded in Social Security data since 2006, spanning 20 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Caynan? ▼
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 Caynan's data
- Caynan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (50 total births) through the 2020s (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 Caynan
Nearby Names Like Caynan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caynan
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 Caynan side by side: Caynan vs Cayden Caynan vs Cayson Caynan vs Caysen
Related Names
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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, 2006–2025 (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. "Caynan: #13305 Boys' Name - 80 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caynan. 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 Caynan 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.