Cache
Boy name · #3419 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Cache? In official American birth records, Cache has been tracked continuously since 1981, giving it 44 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Cache is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Cache will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Cache is most common
State-level data for Cache is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Cache?
In official American birth records, the name Cache first appeared in 1981 (over 44 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 44 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.