Cayenne
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,398 in 2012
0 babies were named Cayenne in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1978–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCayenne first shows up in US birth records in 1978, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 47 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2012, when it reached #5,398.
About the name Cayenne
Cayenne is a girl name of French origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-nne”. US birth records list Cayenne for girls from 1978 to 2024, in 36 of those 47 years. Its best year was 2012, when it ranked #5,398 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.9 | 259,740 girls |
| 1980s | 1.1 | 884,956 girls |
| 1990s | 4.6 | 215,983 girls |
| 2000s | 7.4 | 135,135 girls |
| 2010s | 8.2 | 121,803 girls |
| 2020s | 1.7 | 581,395 girls |
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Cayenne
What is the origin of the name Cayenne?
Cayenne has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Cayenne a boy or girl name?
Cayenne is a girl name.
How popular is the name Cayenne?
Cayenne is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #5,398 in 2012.