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
Caymen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2003, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 7 Caymens were born — ranking #13,603 that year. As of 2026, Caymen ranks #15,242 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 18 Caymens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Caymen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1992, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 16 Caymens were born — ranking #4,197 that year. As of 2026, Caymen ranks #12,230 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 280 Caymens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through 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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