Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Cabot

Name: Popularity of the name Cabot in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Cabot, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#3,285 (2004)

Total Babies

287

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1944

First Year

2024

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#3285

Peak Rank

287

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cabot

Cabot first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1944, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 29 Cabots were born — ranking #3,285 that year. As of 2026, Cabot ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 287 Cabots have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Cabot

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cabot is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Kabat
Kaput
Kubat
Cobot
Capit
Qubit
Cabet
Cobbett
Cabinet
Capet
Kaputt
Kabah

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cabot

What does the name Cabot mean?

Cabot is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1944. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cabot in 2026?

In 2026, Cabot ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Cabot most popular?

Cabot reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #3,285 that year with 29 babies given the name.

Is Cabot a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Cabot is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Cabot?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cabot include Jada, Raysean, Rahil. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cabot

Cabot is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1944 and has accumulated 287 births in the dataset. Cabot's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #3,285. Use the chart and map above to compare Cabot's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.