Cayde
Boy name · #1415 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Cayde? In official American birth records, Cayde has been tracked continuously since 1996, giving it 29 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Cayde is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Cayde 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 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.
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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
How old is the name Cayde?
In official American birth records, the name Cayde first appeared in 1996 (over 29 years ago), when 9 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 29 years.
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. 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.