Total births
46
Boys' name · since 2001
Cayo
Cayo has 46 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 46
- total births
- 2001–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Cayo sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 46 recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Cayo recorded 46 times among boys since 2001, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2023.
- 46 total births
- 2001–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
46 boys have been named Cayo since 2001, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 46
- total births
- 2001–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Cayo was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
8 babies were named Cayo in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
Cayo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cayo's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cayo at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2018
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Cayo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2023
- Peak year (2018)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Cayo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Cayo's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Cayo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
18 births
- 2020s
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 18 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cayo? ▼
46 babies have been named Cayo since 2001. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2018 with 8 births.
When was Cayo most popular? ▼
Cayo was most popular in the 2010s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Cayo been used? ▼
Records for Cayo go back to 2001, giving 23 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Cayo? ▼
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 Cayo's data
- Cayo's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (18 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 Cayo
Nearby Names Like Cayo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cayo
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 Cayo side by side: Cayo vs Cayden Cayo vs Cayson Cayo 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, 2001–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cayo: Baby Name Since 2001 - 46 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cayo. 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 Cayo 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.