Is Cauy a boy's or girl's name?

Cauy is primarily a boy's name.

When was Cauy most popular?

Cauy reached its peak popularity in 2000 with 67 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Cauy?

Cauy is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 187 babies in the U.S. since 1999. Its peak was in 2000.

Cauy

An uncommon Irish pick — distinctive and rare.

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Rare name

Meaning & Origin

Cauy is a boy's baby name of Irish origin, a phonetic variant of Coy or Cawy — possibly from the Irish cath (battle) or a creative short form of names like McCauley. It may also be an Americanized form of the Irish surname Ó Cadhain.

Cauy is one of those compact, idiosyncratic names that carries a distinct regional character — short, easy to say, and deeply personal in the way names that step outside mainstream conventions often are.

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Popularity Over Time

Cauy has 8+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1999.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Cauy
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2000s	155	#6349	▲
1990s	32	#2673	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(8 years, 1999–2008)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Cauy
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2008	7	#10026	+2 (40.0%)
2006	5	#12339	-9 (-64.3%)
2005	14	#5618	+5 (55.6%)
2004	9	#7619	-9 (-50.0%)
2003	18	#4448	-17 (-48.6%)
2001	35	#2691	-32 (-47.8%)
2000	67	#1700	+35 (109.4%)
1999	32	#2673	—

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1999–2008) · Methodology