Total births
183
Unisex name · since 1994
Kayman
Kayman has 183 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10290
- among boys today
- 183
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
183 babies have been named Kayman since 1994, making it today's #10290 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Kayman recorded 183 times among boys since 1994, holding rank #10290 nationally today, ahead of 28% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2024.
- #10290 among boys today
- 183 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
- 28% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kayman is currently the #10290 unisex name in America, more common than 28% of boys - 183 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10290
- among boys today
- 183
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Kayman vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10290
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 28% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Kayman was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
10 babies were named Kayman in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Kayman compares
183 37th 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
Kayman's all-time total is 50% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kayman | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 183 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kayman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kayman's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kayman at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#10,290
Active since
1994
Kayman popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2024
- Peak year (1998)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Kayman popularity over time - girls
21 total births recorded since 1999 (Kayman as girls' name)
Kayman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kayman's strongest decade.
60 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Kayman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
34 births
- 2000s
2000s
60 births
- 2010s
2010s
55 births
- 2020s
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 60 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kayman? ▼
Kayman has been given to 183 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10290 as of the latest data. 10 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Kayman most popular? ▼
Kayman was most popular in the 2000s decade with 60 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Is Kayman a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kayman is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 183 births, and as a girl's name it has 21 births.
How long has the name Kayman been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kayman since 1994 -- 31 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Kayman? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kayden, Kayson, Kaysen, Kay, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kayman's data
- Kayman's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (60 total births) through the 2020s (34) -- 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 Kayman
Nearby Names Like Kayman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kayman
Kayden Boy
#125 73,606 births
Kayson Boy
#291 15,201 births
Kaysen Boy
#597 6,640 births
Kay Boy
#6208 3,924 births
Kayce Boy
#419 3,316 births
Compare Kayman side by side: Kayman vs Kayden Kayman vs Kayson Kayman vs Kaysen
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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, 1994–2024 (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. "Kayman: #10290 Unisex Name - 183 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kayman. 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 Kayman 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.