Caique
A Portuguese name originating from an indigenous Brazilian word meaning "parrot".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Caique. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Caique today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Caique births was 2021 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Caique. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Caique. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2021
5 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2021 SSA rank
#12,441
Tracked since 2021
Popularity
Caique: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Caique by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Caique during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Caique
The name Caique is derived from the Portuguese language and has its origins in Brazil. It is believed to have originated from the Tupi-Guarani indigenous language family, which was spoken by many native tribes in Brazil and surrounding regions. The word "caique" in Tupi-Guarani referred to a type of small canoe or boat commonly used by these tribes for transportation and fishing.
In the early days of Portuguese colonization in Brazil, the word "caique" was adopted into the Portuguese vocabulary to describe these indigenous boats. Over time, it is believed that the word transitioned from a noun describing the boat to a proper name given to individuals, likely as a way to honor the native culture and traditions.
The earliest recorded use of Caique as a given name dates back to the late 17th century in Brazil. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Caique Tupinambá, a leader of the Tupinambá tribe in the state of Bahia, who lived in the mid-1600s and played a significant role in the resistance against Portuguese colonization.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals bearing the name Caique. In the 19th century, Caique Ferreira was a prominent Brazilian painter and sculptor, known for his works depicting scenes from Brazilian history and culture. He was born in 1835 and died in 1888.
In the field of literature, Caique Abreu was a Brazilian writer and poet who lived from 1856 to 1935. He was a member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters and is renowned for his poems and short stories that explored themes of love, nature, and the human experience.
Another notable figure was Caique Sampaio, a Brazilian lawyer and politician who served as a senator and played a crucial role in the abolition of slavery in Brazil in the late 19th century. He was born in 1836 and died in 1903.
In more recent times, Caique Oliveira was a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and other organizations. He was born in 1982 and had a successful career in the sport, earning the nickname "Wolverine" for his tenacity and fighting style.
Caique Nogueira, born in 1989, is a contemporary Brazilian soccer player who has played for various clubs in Brazil and abroad, including Flamengo and Botafogo in Rio de Janeiro.
People
Caique + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Caique as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Caique: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Caique?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Caique going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Caique a common name?
We classify Caique as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Caique most popular?
The single biggest year for Caique was 2021, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Caique is about 5 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Caique in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Caique a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Caique in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Caique still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Caique in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Caique can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Caique?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.