Cajun
The Cajuns, also known as Louisiana Acadians, are an American ethnic group mainly found in the US state of Louisiana and the surrounding Gulf Coast states.
Meaning & Origin of Cajun
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
The Cajuns, also known as Louisiana Acadians, are an American ethnic group mainly found in the US state of Louisiana and the surrounding Gulf Coast states.
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The Story of Cajun
Cajun first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1987, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 7 Cajuns were born — ranking #8,642 that year. As of 2026, Cajun ranks #12,271 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 33 Cajuns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
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About the name Cajun
Cajun is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 33 births in the dataset. Cajun's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #8,642. Use the chart and map above to compare Cajun'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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