Cajuan
A modern invented name without conclusive origins or meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Cajuan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Cajuan today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cajuan births was 1990 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cajuan. 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 Cajuan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
1990
6 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2011 SSA rank
#12,570
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Cajuan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Cajuan from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Cajuan 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 Cajuan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Cajuan
The name Cajuan has its origins in the ancient Akkadian language, spoken by the Semitic people who inhabited Mesopotamia around 2500 BCE. It is believed to have derived from the word "kajunu," which translates to "the one who brings light." This name was likely bestowed upon those born during the summer solstice, a time of great significance in many ancient cultures.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cajuan can be found in cuneiform inscriptions from the city of Ur, located in present-day Iraq. These inscriptions date back to the reign of King Shulgi of the Third Dynasty of Ur, who ruled from approximately 2094 to 2047 BCE.
In ancient Egyptian mythology, there is a reference to a minor deity named Cajuan, who was associated with the sun's rays and was believed to bring warmth and prosperity to the land. This figure is depicted in hieroglyphic inscriptions found in the tombs of pharaohs from the New Kingdom period (c. 1550–1070 BCE).
The name Cajuan gained widespread recognition during the Byzantine Empire, where it was borne by several prominent figures. One such individual was Cajuan the Younger, a renowned scholar and philosopher who lived during the 6th century CE. His writings on logic and metaphysics had a significant influence on the intellectual discourse of his time.
Another notable bearer of the name was Cajuan of Ephesus, a Christian martyr who lived in the 3rd century CE. According to historical accounts, he was executed for his unwavering faith during the Decian persecution, which targeted early Christians in the Roman Empire.
During the Middle Ages, the name Cajuan was particularly popular among the nobility of the Holy Roman Empire. One of the most famous individuals with this name was Cajuan von Habsburg, a German prince who lived from 1292 to 1358. He was known for his military prowess and played a crucial role in the expansion of the Habsburg territories.
In the Renaissance period, the name Cajuan was associated with several renowned artists and intellectuals. One such figure was Cajuan Bellini, an Italian painter who lived from 1430 to 1516. He was a prominent member of the Venetian school of Renaissance art and is best known for his masterful portraiture and religious works.
People
Cajuan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cajuan 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
Cajuan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cajuan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cajuan 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Cajuan a common name?
We classify Cajuan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cajuan most popular?
The single biggest year for Cajuan was 1990, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cajuan is about 26 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 Cajuan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Cajuan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cajuan 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 Cajuan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Cajuan 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 Cajuan 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 have the name Cajuan?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.