Caique
Caique refers to two to four species of parrots in the genus Pionites endemic to the Amazon Basin in South America.
Meaning & Origin of Caique
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Caique refers to two to four species of parrots in the genus Pionites endemic to the Amazon Basin in South America.
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The Story of Caique
Caique first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2021, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 5 Caiques were born — ranking #12,141 that year. As of 2026, Caique ranks #12,141 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Caiques have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.
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About the name Caique
Caique is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2021 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Caique's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #12,141. Use the chart and map above to compare Caique'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 .
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