Cayetano
Every Cayetano since 1906 — 752 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Cayetano Ré Soccer player · 1938–2013
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).