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Cayman

♂ Boy

Pronounced KAY-mən /ˈkeɪ.mən/High

Meaning: From the word caiman — from a Carib/Taino word for 'a crocodile/caiman'; also the Cayman Islands (named for the reptile)Low

In 30 seconds: A bold reptile; a tropical isle: Cayman is the caiman (a crocodile) and the Cayman Islands. Cool, adventurous, and warm.
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Origin LowCarib, Spanish
MeaningFrom the word caiman — from a Carib/Taino word for 'a crocodile/caiman'; also the Cayman Islands (named for the reptile)
U.S. rank (2025)#5069 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births19 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,013

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200619852025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Cayman comes from the word caiman — from a Carib/Taino word for a crocodilian reptile — which gave its name to the Cayman Islands in the Caribbean (named by sailors for the reptiles there). A cool, adventurous, modern word/place-name (a homophone of the Porsche Cayman); used for both sexes, here for boys.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-caiman-or-the-isles at the root, and adventurous.

Did you know? Cayman comes from caiman — a Carib/Taino word for a crocodile-like reptile — which also named the Cayman Islands (after the reptiles seen there); a cool, adventurous word/place-name.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Cayman — etymology

Variations

CaimanKayman

Nicknames

Cay

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cayman mean?

Cayman is the word for 'a caiman' (a crocodile), and names the Cayman Islands.

How do you pronounce Cayman?

It's said KAY-mən /ˈkeɪ.mən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Cayman a boy or girl name?

Cayman is a boy's name (used for both).

How popular is Cayman?

Cayman is a rare name in the U.S.

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