Cache
Every Cache since 1981 — 1,480 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cache
Cache is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,390 in 2025 with 34 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1981, 1,480 American babies have been named Cache — about 68% boys and 32% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2012, when 66 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 Cache stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cache 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 | — | — | 34 | #3,390 |
| 2024 | — | — | 39 | #3,116 |
| 2023 | — | — | 31 | #3,638 |
| 2022 | — | — | 29 | #3,786 |
| 2021 | 5 | #15,692 | 37 | #3,189 |
| 2020 | 6 | #13,771 | 15 | #5,749 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,143 | 32 | #3,502 |
| 2018 | — | — | 34 | #3,308 |
| 2017 | — | — | 43 | #2,807 |
| 2016 | — | — | 25 | #4,115 |
| 2015 | — | — | 38 | #3,031 |
| 2014 | — | — | 26 | #3,916 |
| 2013 | — | — | 44 | #2,673 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,758 | 59 | #2,215 |
| 2011 | 11 | #9,846 | 53 | #2,380 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,301 | 47 | #2,588 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,648 | 45 | #2,710 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,204 | 46 | #2,688 |
| 2007 | 10 | #10,964 | 39 | #2,976 |
| 2006 | 15 | #7,940 | 36 | #3,032 |
| 2005 | 12 | #8,997 | 27 | #3,540 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,034 | 18 | #4,627 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,273 | 35 | #2,793 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,444 | 19 | #4,209 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6,115 | 15 | #4,921 |
| 2000 | 23 | #5,007 | 8 | #7,542 |
| 1995 | 37 | #3,100 | 6 | #7,927 |
| 1990 | 6 | #11,611 | 6 | #7,296 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cache in 2025?
Cache ranked #3,390 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 34 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cache?
1,480 babies have been named Cache in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cache most popular?
Cache peaked in 2012, when 66 newborns received the name.
Is Cache a boy or girl name?
Cache is used for both: about 32% of babies named Cache have been girls and 68% boys.
Is the name Cache rising or falling?
Cache has been roughly stable over the past decade.