Hot spice or pungent pepper
Derived from the Tupi word 'kyinha', this name refers to the spicy chili pepper named after the city of Cayenne in French Guiana. As a given name, it is a modern choice that evokes heat, energy, and a vibrant reddish-orange color.
Less common today
Cayenne isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,464 in 2012.
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US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
