How Many People Are Named Cayenne?
An estimated 434 people in the United States have the first name Cayenne. It is predominantly female (92.8%). The average bearer is 20 years old, and Cayenne peaked in popularity in 2012 with 35 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Cayenne as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Cayenne paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
434
About 1 in 789,757 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
92.8% confidence
Average Age
20
years old
Peak Year
2012
35 births
Total Registered
442
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Cayenne
Cayenne is predominantly female (92.8%), though 32 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Cayenne as a male name
Ranked #8,985 in 2017
8 male births in 2017
Peak: 2012 (10 births)
Cayenne as a female name
Ranked #13,774 in 2024
6 female births in 2024
Peak: 2012 (25 births)
Cayenne in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 468 people with the first name Cayenne, which placed it at #21,612 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Cayenne was recorded as predominantly female. Out of 468 people with this name in that snapshot, 14.5% were male and 85.5% were female. That is less heavily female than the long-run SSA birth pattern on this page, which sits at 92.8% female.
Census Count
468
people with this name
Census Rank
#21,612
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.15
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Cayenne was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (47.65%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (25.43%) and Two or More Races (9.62%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Cayenne in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Cayenne.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 47.65% | 223 |
| Black | 25.43% | 119 |
| Two or More Races | 9.62% | 45 |
| Hispanic | 8.55% | 40 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 5.56% | 26 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 3.21% | 15 |
Cayenne: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Cayenne span from the 1970s to the 2020s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 176 babies were registered. Cayenne has declined significantly from its peak in the 2010s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Cayenne by Decade
How has Cayenne tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Cayenne by State
Cayenne + Last Name Combinations
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Cayenne: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cayenne?
We estimate approximately 434 people named Cayenne are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 789,757 Americans share this first name.
Is Cayenne a common name?
Cayenne is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 83.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 442 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Cayenne most popular?
Cayenne reached peak popularity in 2012, when 35 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Cayenne is approximately 20 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Cayenne in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 468 people with the first name Cayenne. That placed it at #21,612 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.15 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Cayenne was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Cayenne?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Cayenne was recorded as predominantly female. The published split was 14.5% male and 85.5% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Cayenne?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Cayenne was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (47.65%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (25.43%) and Two or More Races (9.62%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Cayenne a female name?
Cayenne is predominantly female. 92.8% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Cayenne have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Cayenne peaked in 2012, and the average living bearer is about 20 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Cayenne Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Cayenne Smith, Cayenne Johnson, Cayenne Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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