Boy · #4,936 in 2026

Caribe

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

Current Rank

#4,936

Peak Rank

#2,752 (1975)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

1976

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#2752

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Caribe

Caribe first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1975, with 14 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 14 Caribes were born — ranking #2,752 that year. As of 2026, Caribe ranks #4,936 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 20 Caribes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Caribe

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Caribe

What does the name Caribe mean?

Caribe is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Caribe in 2026?

In 2026, Caribe ranks #4,936 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Caribe most popular?

Caribe reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #2,752 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Caribe a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Caribe?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Caribe include Baudelio, Shanan, Kenyetta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Caribe

Caribe is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 20 births in the dataset. Caribe's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #2,752. Use the chart and map above to compare Caribe'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.