Cayde
Boy name · #1415 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
In 2025, 129 baby boys were named Cayde, placing it at #1415 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4407, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,953 boys born in 2025 was named Cayde.
Babies named Cayde per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 29-year story
Cayde first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 207 boys were named Cayde — good for #1009 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 Cayde against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Cayde in class?
Cayde scores 73 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Cayde will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Cayde is most common
Geography matters for names, and Cayde is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Caydes were TX (11), FL (10), OH (8), VA (8), IN (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Cayde
Statistically, parents drawn to Cayde tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kayde, Zayde, Swayde, Bowie, and Cove.
KaydeZaydeSwaydeBowieCoveCedarSireHaze
Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cayde | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 129 | #1409 |
| 2024 | 162 | #1235 |
| 2023 | 165 | #1205 |
| 2022 | 173 | #1180 |
| 2021 | 161 | #1200 |
| 2020 | 160 | #1196 |
| 2019 | 207 | #1009 |
| 2018 | 171 | #1128 |
| 2017 | 93 | #1695 |
| 2016 | 46 | #2661 |
| 2015 | 22 | #4407 |
| 2014 | 14 | #5997 |
| 2013 | 13 | #6241 |
| 2012 | 15 | #5720 |
| 2011 | 20 | #4659 |
| 2010 | 13 | #6359 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6095 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6393 |
| 2007 | 14 | #5901 |
| 2005 | 10 | #7096 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 2003 | 12 | #5877 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6445 |
| 2000 | 7 | #8209 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Cayde a popular boy name?
Cayde ranked #1415 among boys in 2025 with 129 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4407.
When was the name Cayde most popular?
Cayde peaked in 2019, when 207 American boys received the name (ranked #1009 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Cayde?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,953 newborn American boys was named Cayde. It scores 73/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.