Fun Facts About the Name Cache
- More than 1 thousand babies named Cache: U.S. records list 1,480 babies given the name Cache from 1880 through 2025. Even 475 girls received the name Cache - about 1 girl for every 2 boys.
What Does the Name Cache Mean?
Cache is an English word name meaning "hidden store" or "hiding place." It comes from the English noun cache, borrowed from French cache, "hiding place." The French noun comes from cacher, "to hide," whose earlier form cachier traces to Vulgar Latin *coacticare, a frequentative of Latin coactare, "to compel or constrain," from cogere, "to collect or drive together." That Latin background describes pressing or gathering things together, not concealment itself; the sense of hiding developed in French. As a personal name, Cache uses the modern English word's meaning rather than an older name element.
Cache Name History & Origins
The English word cache is recorded from the late 18th century, borrowed from French cache, "hiding place." The French word came from cacher, "to hide," earlier cachier, from Vulgar Latin *coacticare. In English, the sense shifted from a place of concealment to a hidden store of goods or valuables. In the 20th century, computing adopted cache for a small, hidden store of data. The personal name Cache is a modern use of that English word, so its background is chiefly the word's French and Latin etymology rather than a separate line of traditional name forms.
How Popular is the Name Cache?
Cache has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2012. Its best rank was #2,215 in 2012.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | #15,683 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2020 | #13,760 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2019 | #14,137 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2012 | #13,758 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2011 | #9,846 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2010 | #15,300 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2009 | #12,647 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2008 | #10,204 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2007 | #10,963 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 2006 | #7,940 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 2005 | #8,997 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 2004 | #10,033 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 2003 | #7,272 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 2002 | #6,444 | 17 | 0.0009% |
| 2001 | #6,115 | 18 | 0.0010% |
| 2000 | #5,007 | 23 | 0.0013% |
| 1999 | #4,216 | 27 | 0.0015% |
| 1998 | #3,125 | 40 | 0.0023% |
| 1997 | #3,725 | 30 | 0.0017% |
| 1996 | #2,563 | 49 | 0.0028% |
| 1995 | #3,100 | 37 | 0.0021% |
| 1994 | #4,394 | 23 | 0.0013% |
| 1993 | #4,693 | 21 | 0.0012% |
| 1992 | #5,298 | 18 | 0.0010% |
| 1991 | #7,025 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 1990 | #11,610 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1989 | #7,518 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 1988 | #7,776 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1987 | #8,096 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 1986 | #11,121 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,390 | 34 | 0.0020% |
| 2024 | #3,101 | 39 | 0.0023% |
| 2023 | #3,634 | 31 | 0.0018% |
| 2022 | #3,785 | 29 | 0.0017% |
| 2021 | #3,185 | 37 | 0.0021% |
| 2020 | #5,747 | 15 | 0.0009% |
| 2019 | #3,500 | 32 | 0.0018% |
| 2018 | #3,307 | 34 | 0.0019% |
| 2017 | #2,805 | 43 | 0.0023% |
| 2016 | #4,114 | 25 | 0.0013% |
| 2015 | #3,031 | 38 | 0.0020% |
| 2014 | #3,915 | 26 | 0.0014% |
| 2013 | #2,672 | 44 | 0.0023% |
| 2012 | #2,215 | 59 | 0.0031% |
| 2011 | #2,379 | 53 | 0.0028% |
| 2010 | #2,588 | 47 | 0.0024% |
| 2009 | #2,708 | 45 | 0.0023% |
| 2008 | #2,688 | 46 | 0.0023% |
| 2007 | #2,976 | 39 | 0.0019% |
| 2006 | #3,032 | 36 | 0.0018% |
| 2005 | #3,539 | 27 | 0.0014% |
| 2004 | #4,627 | 18 | 0.0009% |
| 2003 | #2,792 | 35 | 0.0018% |
| 2002 | #4,209 | 19 | 0.0010% |
| 2001 | #4,921 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 2000 | #7,541 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1999 | #10,107 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1998 | #4,915 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 1997 | #5,326 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 1996 | #4,041 | 16 | 0.0008% |
| 1995 | #7,925 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1994 | #4,833 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 1993 | #5,048 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 1992 | #6,753 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1991 | #6,601 | 7 | 0.0003% |
| 1990 | #7,296 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1989 | #7,066 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1988 | #5,256 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1987 | #5,553 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1986 | #6,867 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1982 | #5,727 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1981 | #6,397 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Cache Shapes Your Personality and Life?
You are cheerful and friendly, but are apt to have an emotional life. You like to have several lines of effort going at once. You are a good talker and promoter and seldom worry over anything. At times, you can be impatient, and impulsive. You have the ability to bring an idea to completion. You can express yourself joyously and constructively. You might be psychic, but not know it. You are bold, independent, inquisitive and interested in research. You know what you want and why you want it.
You are always looking for an opportunity to achieve financial and emotional security. You are basically peacemaker. You understand the law of harmony and desire to balance your life with those around you. You may feel incomplete without someone to share your love, ideals, wealth or work. You can be very sensitive and could appear a bit shy and perceptive. You have developed intuition, patience and the ability to nurture others. You can achieve the state of happiness if you are willing to accept your needs in a complimentary relationship and go to create them.
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