boy's name
Cayman
KAY-mun (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,309
Cayman is a boy's name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 20% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2006, when 82 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 174,520 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1985.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Cayman Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 11 |
| 1990s | 309 |
| 2000s | 533 |
| 2010s | 291 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 127 |
How Popular Is Cayman?
In 2025, Cayman was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Cayman Is Used
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 Cayman
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Cayman Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cayman over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Cayman
- English KAY-mun
Sibling Names for Cayman
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Cayman — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Cayman
How popular is the name Cayman?
In 2025, Cayman was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Cayman a girl's or a boy's name?
Cayman is used for both girls and boys. About 20% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Cayman?
Cayman has 2 syllables.
When was Cayman most popular?
Cayman peaked in 2006, when 82 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Cayman a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Cayman currently ranks #5,168 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.