Cayetano: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#9,883

among boys · ↑199 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Cayetano

How common

1 in 244,011

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1937

15 babies

All-time total

752

#6,140 all-time among boys

First recorded

1906

in Social Security records

Cayetano popularity over time

752 babies have been named Cayetano since 1906, 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	5	1	–	#1,274
1910s	34	3	+580%	#2,403
1920s	89	9	+162%	#2,213
1930s	81	8	-9%	#1,833
1940s	83	8	+2%	#2,087
1950s	77	8	-7%	#1,949
1960s	36	4	-53%	#3,404
1970s	56	6	+56%	#3,089
1980s	55	6	-2%	#3,891
1990s	59	6	+7%	#5,148
2000s	82	8	+39%	#5,561
2010s	59	6	-28%	#7,665
2020s (to 2025)	36	6	+2%	#9,137

The story of Cayetano

Cayetano is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,883 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1906, 752 American babies have been named Cayetano. Its peak came in 1937, when 15 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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 Cayetano stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Cayetano?

The median living Cayetano is about 39 years old; half are between 19 and 64. An estimated 500 people named Cayetano 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.

Cayetano year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#9,883
2024	7	#10,082
2023	7	#9,923
2022	8	#9,137
2021	7	#9,907
2020	–	–
2019	6	#11,021
2018	6	#11,012
2017	10	#7,665
2016	–	–
2015	6	#10,907
2014	5	#12,397
2013	6	#10,969
2012	7	#9,880
2011	6	#11,056
2010	7	#9,862
2009	9	#8,414
2008	8	#9,135
2007	7	#9,935
2006	15	#5,561
2005	6	#10,320
2004	9	#7,624
2003	5	#11,149
2002	7	#8,593
2001	10	#6,532
2000	6	#9,263
1995	9	#5,995
1990	9	#5,442
1985	6	#5,901
1980	5	#6,388
1975	7	#4,383
1970	6	#4,309
1965	–	–
1960	6	#3,719
1955	7	#3,242
1950	15	#1,949
1945	8	#2,591
1940	9	#2,507
1935	7	#3,003
1930	10	#2,634
1925	13	#2,330
1920	–	–
1915	6	#3,467
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Cayetano

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Cayetano Ré Paraguayan footballer and coach (1938–2013) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Cayetano?

The median living Cayetano is about 39 years old. Half of all living Cayetanos are between 19 and 64 years old.

How many people named Cayetano are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Cayetano are alive in the United States, based on 752 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Cayetano in 2025?

Cayetano ranked #9,883 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Cayetano?

752 babies have been named Cayetano in the United States since 1906, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cayetano most popular?

Cayetano peaked in 1937, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Cayetano a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Cayetano rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Cayetano?

Well-known people named Cayetano include Cayetano Ré (soccer player).

Names like Cayetano

Names that sound and feel close to Cayetano: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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