Cayne: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	49	5	–	#5,236
2000s	128	13	+161%	#3,933
2010s	177	18	+38%	#4,117
2020s (to 2025)	104	17	-2%	#4,516

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#5,236

2000s

128

+161%

#3,933

2010s

177

+38%

#4,117

2020s (to 2025)

104

-2%

#4,516

The story of Cayne

Cayne is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,522 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1993, 458 American babies have been named Cayne. Its peak came in 2008, when 26 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 Cayne stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Cayne?

The median living Cayne is about 12 years old; half are between 6 and 18. An estimated 500 people named Cayne 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.

Cayne year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	13	#6,522
2024	19	#5,101
2023	20	#4,911
2022	15	#5,924
2021	22	#4,516
2020	15	#5,755
2019	22	#4,507
2018	19	#4,957
2017	16	#5,568
2016	25	#4,117
2015	16	#5,551
2014	13	#6,361
2013	17	#5,203
2012	17	#5,287
2011	18	#5,012
2010	14	#6,093
2009	26	#3,933
2008	26	#3,944
2007	16	#5,468
2006	15	#5,563
2005	14	#5,619
2004	11	#6,590
2003	–	–
2002	7	#8,594
2001	6	#9,444
2000	7	#8,326
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Cayne?

The median living Cayne is about 12 years old. Half of all living Caynes are between 6 and 18 years old.

How many people named Cayne are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Cayne are alive in the United States, based on 458 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Cayne in 2025?

Cayne ranked #6,522 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Cayne?

458 babies have been named Cayne in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cayne most popular?

Cayne peaked in 2008, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Cayne a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Cayne rising or falling?

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

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Cayne popularity over time

The story of Cayne

How old are people named Cayne?

Cayne year by year

Frequently asked questions

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