Caymen
A caiman, also spelled cayman, is an alligatorid belonging to the subfamily Caimaninae, one of two primary lineages within the Alligatoridae family, the other being alligators. Caimans are native to Central and South America and inhabit marshes, swamps, lakes, and mangrove rivers. They have scaly skin and live a fairly nocturnal existence.
Meaning & Origin of Caymen
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
A caiman, also spelled cayman, is an alligatorid belonging to the subfamily Caimaninae, one of two primary lineages within the Alligatoridae family, the other being alligators. Caimans are native to Central and South America and inhabit marshes, swamps, lakes, and mangrove rivers. They have scaly skin and live a fairly nocturnal existence.
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The Story of Caymen
As a girl name
The earliest SSA record of Caymen as a girl name dates back to 2003, when 5 babies received it. 2006 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Caymen — #13,603 in the national rankings. Caymen last appeared in the published SSA data in 2009, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 18 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.
As a boy name
The earliest SSA record of Caymen as a boy name dates back to 1992, when 6 babies received it. 1998 was its biggest year on record, with 16 newborns named Caymen — #4,197 in the national rankings. About 45% of every Caymen on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Caymen last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 280 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Caymen
Caymen is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 280 births in the dataset. Caymen's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #4,197. Use the chart and map above to compare Caymen'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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