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2003

First Year

2024

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#6624

Peak Rank

137

Total Count

19

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Caetano

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Caetano is a name with a single cultural origin: Portuguese.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Portuguese

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## The Story of Caetano

Caetano first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2003, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2012: 12 births, good for #6,624 nationwide. About 40% of every Caetano on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Caetano last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 12 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 137 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Caetano

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

* [Katana](/katana)
* Catano
* [Catena](/catena)
* Gitano
* Khatami
* [Gaetano](/gaetano)
* [Cayetano](/cayetano)
* Kiwano
* [Kahani](/kahani)
* Kahane
* Catan
* [Katina](/katina)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Caetano

What does the name Caetano mean?

Caetano is a name with a single cultural origin: Portuguese.

What is the origin of the name Caetano?

Caetano has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Portuguese.

How popular is Caetano in 2026?

In 2026, Caetano ranks #6,811 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Caetano most popular?

Caetano reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #6,624 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Caetano a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Caetano?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Caetano include Valiant, Dragan, Tejay. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Caetano 

Caetano is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 137 births in the dataset. Caetano's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #6,624\. Use the chart and map above to compare Caetano's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2012 → ](/year/2012)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "C" → ](/letter/c)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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