Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2012

Cayenne

Gender Unisex · 93% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Cayenne
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2012
35 babies
All-time total
442
#13,309 all-time among girls
First recorded
1978
in Social Security records

Cayenne popularity over time

442 babies have been named Cayenne since 1978, 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
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GirlsBoys

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s 12 – 12 1 – #8,161
1980s 20 – 20 2 +67% #8,353
1990s 83 – 83 8 +315% #6,683
2000s 137 – 137 14 +65% #6,180
2010s 144 32 176 18 +28% #5,429
2020s (to 2025) 14 – 14 2 -87% #11,296

The story of Cayenne

Cayenne is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1978, 442 American babies have been named Cayenne, about 93% girls and 7% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2012, when 35 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 Cayenne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Cayenne?

The median living Cayenne is about 17 years old; half are between 12 and 26. An estimated 400 people named Cayenne are alive in the United States today.

median 17 020406080100

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

Cayenne year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 6 #13,824 – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 8 #11,296 – –
2019 10 #9,882 – –
2018 10 #9,976 – –
2017 11 #9,446 8 #8,989
2016 8 #12,008 – –
2015 9 #11,081 – –
2014 17 #7,058 7 #9,820
2013 17 #7,116 7 #9,826
2012 25 #5,429 10 #7,645
2011 18 #6,912 – –
2010 19 #6,705 – –
2009 20 #6,613 – –
2008 15 #8,204 – –
2007 11 #10,268 – –
2006 21 #6,180 – –
2005 14 #7,984 – –
2004 18 #6,544 – –
2003 10 #9,812 – –
2002 8 #11,327 – –
2001 10 #9,507 – –
2000 10 #9,292 – –
1995 5 #13,786 – –
1990 8 #9,398 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Cayenne?

The median living Cayenne is about 17 years old. Half of all living Cayennes are between 12 and 26 years old.

How many people named Cayenne are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Cayenne are alive in the United States, based on 442 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Cayenne in 2025?

Cayenne did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Cayenne?

442 babies have been named Cayenne in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cayenne most popular?

Cayenne peaked in 2012, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Cayenne a boy or girl name?

Cayenne is used for both: about 93% of babies named Cayenne have been girls and 7% boys.

Is the name Cayenne rising or falling?

Cayenne is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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