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👧As Girl Name

1978

First Year

2024

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#5397

Peak Rank

410

Total Count

36

Years Active

👦As Boy Name

2012

First Year

2017

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#7559

Peak Rank

32

Total Count

4

Years Active

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## The Story of Cayenne

### As a girl name

Cayenne first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1978, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 25 Cayennes were born — ranking #5,397 that year. As of 2026, Cayenne ranks #13,427 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 410 Cayennes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

### As a boy name

Cayenne first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2012, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 10 Cayennes were born — ranking #7,559 that year. As of 2026, Cayenne ranks #8,836 for boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 32 Cayennes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

Girls Boys 

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Cayenne

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

* [Kion](/kion)
* [Kayan](/kayan)
* Chienne
* [Cohen](/cohen)
* [Kian](/kian)
* [Cowan](/cowan)
* [Coen](/coen)
* [Keon](/keon)
* [Koan](/koan)
* [Cowen](/cowen)
* [Kohen](/kohen)
* Cowin

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Cayenne

What does the name Cayenne mean?

Cayenne is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cayenne in 2026?

In 2026, Cayenne ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Cayenne most popular?

Cayenne reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #5,397 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Cayenne a unisex name?

Yes — Cayenne is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 93% of Cayennes assigned female and 7% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Cayenne?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cayenne include Satya, Adaliz, Anaily. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧SatyaPeak #5397](/satya)[👧AdalizPeak #5397](/adaliz)[👧AnailyPeak #5397](/anaily)[👧DianellyPeak #5397](/dianelly)

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦BracePeak #7559](/brace)[👦CristyPeak #7559](/cristy)[👦ShahabPeak #7559](/shahab)[👦JantzPeak #7559](/jantz)

## About the name Cayenne 

Cayenne is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 410 births in the dataset. Cayenne's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #5,397\. Use the chart and map above to compare Cayenne's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2012 → ](/year/2012)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "C" → ](/letter/c)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.