Cayde: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,409

among boys · ↓174 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

129

named Cayde · -20% vs 2024

How common

1 in 13,241

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2019

207 babies

All-time total

1,676

#3,686 all-time among boys

First recorded

1996

in Social Security records

Cayde popularity over time

1,676 babies have been named Cayde since 1996, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
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1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	19	2	–	#5,897
2000s	93	9	+389%	#5,931
2010s	614	61	+560%	#1,009
2020s (to 2025)	950	158	+158%	#1,180

Where Cayde is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	126	0.07	outside top 500
2027	123	0.07	outside top 500
2028	121	0.07	outside top 500
2029	119	0.07	outside top 500
2030	118	0.07	outside top 500

Where Cayde is most popular

Boys named Cayde per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.091 per 1,000. Strongest in Indiana, Missouri, and Michigan.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Cayde born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Indiana	35	0.218	+139%
Missouri	26	0.188	+105%
Michigan	29	0.142	+55%
Ohio	34	0.128	+40%
Wisconsin	15	0.127	+38%
Virginia	24	0.126	+38%
North Carolina	29	0.114	+24%
Washington	18	0.110	+20%
Florida	50	0.106	+15%
Tennessee	16	0.089	≈ national
Texas	70	0.079	-13%
Georgia	20	0.079	-14%
Kentucky	7	0.070	-24%
Colorado	8	0.062	-32%
Utah	5	0.052	-43%
California	47	0.051	-44%
Maryland	6	0.050	-45%
Minnesota	6	0.049	-47%
Alabama	5	0.046	-50%
Arizona	5	0.031	-67%
Pennsylvania	7	0.026	-71%
New York	10	0.023	-75%
Alaska	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
Hawaii	–	–	–
Iowa	–	–	–
Idaho	–	–	–
Illinois	–	–	–
Kansas	–	–	–
Louisiana	–	–	–
Massachusetts	–	–	–
Maine	–	–	–
Mississippi	–	–	–
Montana	–	–	–
North Dakota	–	–	–
Nebraska	–	–	–
New Hampshire	–	–	–
New Jersey	–	–	–
New Mexico	–	–	–
Nevada	–	–	–
Oklahoma	–	–	–
Oregon	–	–	–
Rhode Island	–	–	–
South Carolina	–	–	–
South Dakota	–	–	–
Vermont	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Cayde

Cayde is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,409 in 2025 with 129 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1996, 1,676 American babies have been named Cayde. Its peak came in 2019, when 207 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cayde stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Cayde?

The median living Cayde is about 5 years old; half are between 2 and 7. An estimated 1,700 people named Cayde are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Cayde year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	129	#1,409
2024	162	#1,235
2023	165	#1,206
2022	173	#1,180
2021	161	#1,202
2020	160	#1,196
2019	207	#1,009
2018	171	#1,130
2017	93	#1,697
2016	46	#2,666
2015	22	#4,422
2014	14	#6,042
2013	13	#6,306
2012	15	#5,759
2011	20	#4,684
2010	13	#6,406
2009	14	#6,148
2008	13	#6,456
2007	14	#5,960
2006	–	–
2005	10	#7,200
2004	7	#9,089
2003	12	#5,931
2002	6	#9,566
2001	10	#6,531
2000	7	#8,324
1995	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Cayde, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Cayde?

The median living Cayde is about 5 years old. Half of all living Caydes are between 2 and 7 years old.

How many people named Cayde are alive today?

An estimated 1,700 people named Cayde are alive in the United States, based on 1,676 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Cayde in 2025?

Cayde ranked #1,409 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 129 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Cayde?

1,676 babies have been named Cayde in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cayde most popular?

Cayde peaked in 2019, when 207 newborns received the name.

Is Cayde a boy or girl name?

Cayde is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Cayde rising or falling?

Cayde is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Cayde become more popular?

Cayde is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 118 boys named Cayde in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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