Boy · #12,141 in 2026

Cayd

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

Current Rank

#12,141

Peak Rank

#7,087 (2010)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2001

First Year

2021

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#7087

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cayd

American parents first put Cayd on the record books as a baby boy name in 2001, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 11 Cayds were born — ranking #7,087 that year. About 48% of every Cayd on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Cayd last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 65 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Cayd

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cayd 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 Cayd

What does the name Cayd mean?

Cayd is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2001. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cayd in 2026?

In 2026, Cayd ranks #12,141 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cayd most popular?

Cayd reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #7,087 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Cayd a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cayd?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cayd include Suren, Briscoe, Topper. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cayd

Cayd is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 65 births in the dataset. Cayd's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #7,087. Use the chart and map above to compare Cayd'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.