Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2006

Cayman

Gender Unisex · 20% girls Rank 2025 #5,069
Rank 2025
#5,069
among boys · ↑208 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
19
named Cayman
How common
1 in 89,899
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2006
82 babies
All-time total
1,271
#5,096 all-time among boys
First recorded
1985
in Social Security records

Cayman popularity over time

1,271 babies have been named Cayman since 1985, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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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
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1980s – 11 11 1 – #6,679
1990s 75 234 309 31 +2709% #2,303
2000s 144 389 533 53 +72% #2,290
2010s 31 260 291 29 -45% #3,434
2020s (to 2025) 6 121 127 21 -27% #3,435

The story of Cayman

Cayman is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,069 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1985, 1,271 American babies have been named Cayman, about 80% boys and 20% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2006, when 82 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Cayman?

The median living Cayman is about 19 years old; half are between 13 and 25. An estimated 1,300 people named Cayman are alive in the United States today.

median 19 020406080100

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

Cayman 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 – – 19 #5,069
2024 – – 18 #5,277
2023 – – 12 #6,973
2022 – – 20 #4,878
2021 6 #13,826 33 #3,435
2020 – – 19 #4,885
2019 – – 33 #3,434
2018 – – 27 #3,905
2017 – – 23 #4,348
2016 – – 20 #4,808
2015 – – 25 #4,096
2014 6 #14,959 22 #4,414
2013 – – 26 #3,882
2012 6 #15,356 23 #4,275
2011 8 #12,396 31 #3,447
2010 11 #9,922 30 #3,548
2009 12 #9,512 31 #3,486
2008 16 #7,822 34 #3,297
2007 14 #8,616 45 #2,690
2006 27 #5,114 55 #2,290
2005 13 #8,431 40 #2,714
2004 9 #10,861 41 #2,607
2003 10 #9,813 29 #3,207
2002 18 #6,191 36 #2,645
2001 11 #8,883 36 #2,627
2000 14 #7,244 42 #2,303
1995 12 #7,135 34 #2,303
1990 – – 11 #4,711
1985 – – 5 #6,679
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Famous people named Cayman

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

  1. 1 Cayman Togashi Cayman Togashi Japanese footballer (born 1993) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Cayman?

The median living Cayman is about 19 years old. Half of all living Caymans are between 13 and 25 years old.

How many people named Cayman are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Cayman are alive in the United States, based on 1,271 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Cayman in 2025?

Cayman ranked #5,069 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Cayman?

1,271 babies have been named Cayman in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cayman most popular?

Cayman peaked in 2006, when 82 newborns received the name.

Is Cayman a boy or girl name?

Cayman is used for both: about 20% of babies named Cayman have been girls and 80% boys.

Is the name Cayman rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Cayman?

Well-known people named Cayman include Cayman Togashi (soccer player).

Names like Cayman

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

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