Cache
Boy name · #3419 in 2025 · Uniqueness 47/100
Cache is currently the #3419 boy name in the United States — 34 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3022, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 boys born in 2025 was named Cache.
Babies named Cache per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 44-year story
Cache first appears in the Social Security records in 1981, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 59 boys were named Cache — good for #2209 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Cache against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Cache in class?
Cache scores 47 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Cache is most common
State-level data for Cache is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Cache
Statistically, parents drawn to Cache tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Chayse, Chayce, Amire, Chace, and Clive.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cache | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #3379 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3104 |
| 2023 | 31 | #3629 |
| 2022 | 29 | #3774 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3180 |
| 2020 | 15 | #5699 |
| 2019 | 32 | #3496 |
| 2018 | 34 | #3301 |
| 2017 | 43 | #2798 |
| 2016 | 25 | #4098 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3022 |
| 2014 | 26 | #3891 |
| 2013 | 44 | #2668 |
| 2012 | 59 | #2209 |
| 2011 | 53 | #2376 |
| 2010 | 47 | #2579 |
| 2009 | 45 | #2702 |
| 2008 | 46 | #2684 |
| 2007 | 39 | #2974 |
| 2006 | 36 | #3024 |
| 2005 | 27 | #3528 |
| 2004 | 18 | #4602 |
| 2003 | 35 | #2780 |
| 2002 | 19 | #4188 |
| 2001 | 15 | #4890 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Cache a popular boy name?
Cache ranked #3419 among boys in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3022.
When was the name Cache most popular?
Cache peaked in 2012, when 59 American boys received the name (ranked #2209 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Cache?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American boys was named Cache. It scores 47/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.