Girl · #8,365 in 2026

Caoimhe

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

Caoimhe, sometimes anglicised as Keeva, is an Irish feminine given name derived from Irish caomh 'dear; precious, beloved; belonging to the family'. It is derived from the same root as the masculine name Caoimhín (Kevin). It has been well-used in English-speaking countries and particularly in Ireland. As of 2014, it was ranked 19th most popular name among female births in Ireland.

Current Rank

#8,365

Peak Rank

#6,574 (2007)

Total Babies

353

5-Yr Trend

-15%

1996

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#6574

Peak Rank

353

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Caoimhe

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

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The Story of Caoimhe

Caoimhe first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1996, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 19 Caoimhes were born — ranking #6,811 that year. As of 2026, Caoimhe ranks #8,365 for baby girls with 11 births, gradually falling (-15%). In total, more than 353 Caoimhes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Caoimhe

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

Caom
Came
Cayenne
Coem
Kame
Caim
Kiam
Kaim
Kayin
Kaon
Kiom
Cume

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Caoimhe

What does the name Caoimhe mean?

How popular is Caoimhe in 2026?

In 2026, Caoimhe ranks #8,365 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Caoimhe most popular?

Caoimhe reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #6,574 that year with 19 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Caoimhe most popular?

Caoimhe has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Caoimhe.

Is Caoimhe a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Caoimhe?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Caoimhe include Ailie, Nalini, Fabianna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Caoimhe

Caoimhe is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 353 births in the dataset. Caoimhe's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #6,574. Use the chart and map above to compare Caoimhe'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.