Cayde
English masculine name derived from the Middle English "keihede" meaning "vigilant" or "keeping watch".
Name Census estimates that about 1,534 living Americans carry the first name Cayde. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Cayde today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cayde births was 2019 (207 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cayde. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Cayde with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Cayde is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 7 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.5K
~ 1 in 223,438 Americans
Peak year
2019
207 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,235
Tracked since 1996
Census
Cayde in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 767 people with the first name Cayde, which placed it at #15,110 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#15,110
National first-name rank
People counted
767
767 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
71.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cayde
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Cayde is White at 71.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.3%) and Two or More Races (9.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Cayde described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Cayde at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White71.7% · 550
- Hispanic or Latino11.3% · 87
- Two or more races9.1% · 70
- Black or African American3.5% · 27
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.3% · 18
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.0% · 15
Popularity
Cayde: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Cayde from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 819 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
Cayde 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 Cayde during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Caydes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 26 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Cayde, while Utah, Kansas, Oklahoma recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 30 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Cayde
The name Cayde is believed to have originated from the Old English word "cædere," which means "caddie" or "carrier." This word was derived from the Latin word "cadere," meaning "to fall." The name first gained popularity in medieval England, where it was typically given to young boys who worked as caddies or carriers for noblemen and knights.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cayde can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name is listed as "Cædere," referring to a caddie or servant who worked on a nobleman's estate.
In the 12th century, a knight named Sir Cayde de Montfort is mentioned in the chronicles of the Third Crusade. He was known for his bravery and loyalty to King Richard I, and his name became synonymous with valiant service.
During the Renaissance period, the name Cayde gained popularity among the merchant class in England. One notable figure was Cayde Gresham, a wealthy merchant and financier who lived from 1519 to 1579. He played a significant role in establishing the Royal Exchange in London, which became the center of commerce and trade in the city.
In the 17th century, a renowned English poet named Cayde Milton (1608-1674) rose to prominence. His epic work, "Paradise Lost," is considered one of the greatest literary masterpieces of all time. Milton's use of the name Cayde helped to popularize it further.
Another famous bearer of the name was Cayde Cullen (1766-1839), an Irish-born American painter known for his portraits of prominent figures in the early United States, including George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.
While the name Cayde has fallen out of widespread use in recent times, it continues to hold historical significance and cultural resonance, particularly in England and the United States, where it has been associated with figures of note throughout history.
People
Cayde + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cayde 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
Cayde: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cayde?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,534 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cayde 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 223,438 US residents.
Is Cayde a common name?
We classify Cayde as "Rare". It ranks above 92.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,545 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cayde most popular?
The single biggest year for Cayde was 2019, when 207 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cayde is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Cayde in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 767 people with the name Cayde, or 0.25 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #15,110 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Cayde in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Cayde?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Cayde leans strongly male. 727 people counted with this name were male (94.8%), compared with 40 female bearers (5.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Cayde?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Cayde is White at 71.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.3%) and Two or More Races (9.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Cayde most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Cayde in the 2020 Census, accounting for 71.7% (550 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Cayde in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Cayde a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cayde 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 Cayde still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Cayde 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 Cayde 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.
How many people share the name Cayde?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.