Unisex name · peaked 2006

Cayman

Every Cayman since 1985 — 1,271 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#5,069
among boys
Babies in 2025
19
named Cayman
Peak year
2006
82 babies
All-time total
1,271
since 1985

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.

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

  1. Cayman Togashi Soccer player · b. 1993

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

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).

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