Caila
Every Caila since 1985 — 1,276 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Caila
Caila is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,562 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1985, 1,276 American babies have been named Caila. Its peak came in 1999, when 66 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Caila stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Caila year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | #7,562 |
| 2024 | 13 | #8,047 |
| 2023 | 17 | #6,722 |
| 2022 | 20 | #6,033 |
| 2021 | 15 | #7,330 |
| 2020 | 18 | #6,374 |
| 2019 | 12 | #8,687 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,464 |
| 2017 | 28 | #4,829 |
| 2016 | 31 | #4,551 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,552 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,136 |
| 2013 | 18 | #6,788 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6,385 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,268 |
| 2010 | 24 | #5,642 |
| 2009 | 28 | #5,121 |
| 2008 | 28 | #5,167 |
| 2007 | 30 | #4,833 |
| 2006 | 35 | #4,176 |
| 2005 | 36 | #3,962 |
| 2004 | 46 | #3,273 |
| 2003 | 44 | #3,300 |
| 2002 | 50 | #2,939 |
| 2001 | 40 | #3,378 |
| 2000 | 50 | #2,865 |
| 1995 | 42 | #2,848 |
| 1990 | 40 | #2,859 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,718 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Caila in 2025?
Caila ranked #7,562 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Caila?
1,276 babies have been named Caila in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Caila most popular?
Caila peaked in 1999, when 66 newborns received the name.
Is Caila a boy or girl name?
Caila is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Caila rising or falling?
Caila has been roughly stable over the past decade.