Cache
Primarily a boy's name of French origin with 971 recorded births. Also given to 475 girls.
Meaning & Origin
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Cache is a boy's and girl's baby name of French origin, from the French cacher meaning 'to hide' — a cache is a hidden store of valuables. In computing, it's where valuable data is stored for quick access. As a name, it suggests something precious held in reserve.
With its tech-age relevance and French roots, Cache has a modern, minimalist appeal.
EtymologyShow more
Cache appeared in SSA records in 1981, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly began breaking from generational naming patterns, experimenting with spelling, and treating naming as a form of creative self-expression. Its French roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.
Cache’s 971 recorded births provide enough of a footprint to establish it as a real, chosen name in American culture — not a typo or a one-off, but a deliberate selection by hundreds of families.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Cache climbed 1526 spots in the last 20 years — from #4627 to #3101.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 151 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 401 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 288 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 94 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 37 | — |
The Story of Cache
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2012, Cache is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Cache are most likely born between 2002 and 2022.
How rare is Cache?
Only about 1 in every 92,308 babies born in 2024 was named Cache — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1981, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2010s with 401 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Cache by the numbers
- Would fill 20 school buses
- Meeting one Cache per day would take 2.7 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(41 years, 1981–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39 | #3101 |
| 2023 | 31 | #3634 |
| 2022 | 29 | #3785 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3185 |
| 2020 | 15 | #5747 |
| 2019 | 32 | #3500 |
| 2018 | 34 | #3307 |
| 2017 | 43 | #2805 |
| 2016 | 25 | #4114 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3031 |
| 2014 | 26 | #3915 |
| 2013 | 44 | #2672 |
| 2012 | 59 | #2215 |
| 2011 | 53 | #2379 |
| 2010 | 47 | #2588 |
| 2009 | 45 | #2708 |
| 2008 | 46 | #2688 |
| 2007 | 39 | #2976 |
| 2006 | 36 | #3032 |
| 2005 | 27 | #3539 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Cache as a Girl's Name
Though more common for boys, Cache has a notable history as a girl's name too, with 475 births since 1986.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1981–2024