Total births
458
Boys' name · since 1993
Cayne
458 babies named Cayne in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5157
- among boys today
- 458
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Cayne is the #5157 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 458 recorded since 1993.
Cayne has 458 recorded births among boys since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5157 as of the latest data, more common than 64% 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 1993 to 2025.
- #5157 among boys today
- 458 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Cayne is currently the #5157 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 458 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5157
- among boys today
- 458
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Cayne vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5157
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Cayne was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
26 babies were named Cayne in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Cayne compares
458 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Cayne's all-time total is 25% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cayne | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 458 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cayne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cayne's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cayne at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#5,157
Active since
1993
Cayne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Cayne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Cayne's strongest decade.
177 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Cayne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 49
1990s
49 births
- 2000s
2000s
128 births
- 2010s
2010s
177 births
- 2020s
2020s
104 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 177 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cayne? ▼
458 babies have been named Cayne since 1993. It currently ranks #5157 among boys. The peak year was 2008 with 26 births.
When was Cayne most popular? ▼
Cayne was most popular in the 2010s decade with 177 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Cayne been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cayne since 1993 -- 33 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Cayne? ▼
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 Cayne's data
- Cayne's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (177 total births) through the 2020s (104) -- 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 Cayne
Nearby Names Like Cayne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cayne
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 Cayne side by side: Cayne vs Cayden Cayne vs Cayson Cayne vs Caysen
Related Names
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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, 1993–2025 (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. "Cayne: #5157 Boys' Name - 458 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cayne. 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 Cayne 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.