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Cagney

Pronunciation
[Cag-ney]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Surname.
Origin
Irish
Gaelic for "grandson of advocate".

Cagney Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 105 baby boys have been named Cagney. The name peaked in 1984 with 31 US births that year (rank #1802).

Top States for Cagney

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Cagney births are: Georgia (8).

Other Irish-Origin Names Like Cagney

If you like Cagney's Irish origin, consider these related names: Abban, Abiageal, Abracham, Adare, Addergoole. Browse all Irish names →

6-Letter Names Starting with C

Names with Cagney's exact length and starting letter: Cadell, Cadena, Cadhla, Cadman, Cadmon.

Quick Facts About Cagney

1,167
Irish baby names in our dictionary
705
Irish male names
329
6-letter C-names in our dictionary
791
C-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Cagney against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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