unisex name
Cagney
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 291
Cagney is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 64% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2011 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1985, when 61 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1982.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Cagney over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2011, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 221 |
| 1990s | 49 |
| 2000s | 16 |
| 2010s (to 2011) | 5 |
How popular is Cagney?
In 2011, Cagney was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Cagney
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Cagney also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cagney over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Cagney
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Cagney — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Cagney
How popular is the name Cagney?
In 2011, Cagney was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Cagney a girl's or a boy's name?
Cagney is used for both girls and boys. About 64% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Cagney?
Cagney has 2 syllables.
When was Cagney most popular?
Cagney peaked in 1985, when 61 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.