Holding steady.
Popularity of Caci since 1986
Babies named Caci per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 28 |
| 1990s | 78 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Caci is a modern, uncommon name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1986. It saw a brief peak in 1991, though it has never entered the top 1000. The name has remained stable in usage over the decades, with fewer than five births per year in recent years. Its origin is unclear, likely a creative respelling of familiar names like Cassie or Kaci, reflecting a trend toward phonetic and personalized spellings. While not tied to any particular state or region, Caci fits the style of short, feminine names ending in the 'ee' sound that were popular in the 1990s.
Caci is a modern coinage or variant, first recorded in U.S. data in 1986. It may be a respelling of Cassie, a diminutive of Cassandra or Catherine, or inspired by names like Cacilda, a Portuguese name of Germanic origin. Its rise in the early 1990s aligns with the trend for names ending in the 'ee' sound.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Caci
Names that share Caci's style, for a brother or sister.
