boy's name
Caiman
KAY-mun (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 79
Caiman is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2015, when 9 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 2001.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Caiman Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 30 |
| 2010s | 35 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 14 |
How Popular Is Caiman?
In 2022, Caiman was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Caiman
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Caiman over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Caiman
- English KAY-mun
Sibling Names for Caiman
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Caiman — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Caiman
How popular is the name Caiman?
In 2022, Caiman was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Caiman a girl's or a boy's name?
Caiman is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Caiman?
Caiman has 2 syllables.
When was Caiman most popular?
Caiman peaked in 2015, when 9 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.