boy's name
Cajun
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 33
Cajun is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2012 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 2003, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1987.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Cajun 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 2012, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 13 |
| 2010s (to 2012) | 5 |
How popular is Cajun?
In 2012, Cajun 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 Cajun
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Cajun also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cajun over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Cajun
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Cajun — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Cajun
How popular is the name Cajun?
In 2012, Cajun 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 Cajun a girl's or a boy's name?
Cajun is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Cajun?
Cajun has 2 syllables.
When was Cajun most popular?
Cajun peaked in 2003, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.