Cayenne
Every Cayenne since 1978 — 442 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cayenne
Cayenne is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1978, 442 American babies have been named Cayenne — about 93% girls and 7% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2012, when 35 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 Cayenne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cayenne 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #13,824 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,296 | — | — |
| 2019 | 10 | #9,882 | — | — |
| 2018 | 10 | #9,976 | — | — |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,446 | 8 | #8,989 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,008 | — | — |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,081 | — | — |
| 2014 | 17 | #7,058 | 7 | #9,820 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,116 | 7 | #9,826 |
| 2012 | 25 | #5,429 | 10 | #7,645 |
| 2011 | 18 | #6,912 | — | — |
| 2010 | 19 | #6,705 | — | — |
| 2009 | 20 | #6,613 | — | — |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,204 | — | — |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,268 | — | — |
| 2006 | 21 | #6,180 | — | — |
| 2005 | 14 | #7,984 | — | — |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,544 | — | — |
| 2003 | 10 | #9,812 | — | — |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,327 | — | — |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,507 | — | — |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,292 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #13,786 | — | — |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,398 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cayenne in 2025?
Cayenne did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Cayenne?
442 babies have been named Cayenne in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cayenne most popular?
Cayenne peaked in 2012, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Cayenne a boy or girl name?
Cayenne is used for both: about 93% of babies named Cayenne have been girls and 7% boys.
Is the name Cayenne rising or falling?
Cayenne is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.