boy's name
Caïs
kah-EES
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 75
Caïs is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
- Peaked in France in 2018, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1999.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Caïs Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 20 |
| 2010s | 40 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 10 |
How Popular Is Caïs?
In 2023, Caïs was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Caïs Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Cais | Cais is Caïs without the diaeresis, and the spelling recorded in France, where it ranks #5,172. | 30 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Caïs
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Caïs Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Caïs over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Caïs
- Pronunciation kah-EES
Sibling Names for Caïs
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Caïs — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Caïs
Is Caïs a girl's or a boy's name?
Caïs is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Caïs?
Caïs has 2 syllables.
When was Caïs most popular?
Caïs peaked in 2018, when 10 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.