Cailee
Every Cailee since 1986 — 1,792 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cailee
Cailee is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,471 in 2025 with 31 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1986, 1,792 American babies have been named Cailee. Its peak came in 1999, when 77 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 Cailee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cailee year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #4,471 |
| 2024 | 31 | #4,494 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5,589 |
| 2022 | 35 | #4,129 |
| 2021 | 30 | #4,530 |
| 2020 | 34 | #4,096 |
| 2019 | 49 | #3,240 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3,936 |
| 2017 | 56 | #2,932 |
| 2016 | 62 | #2,770 |
| 2015 | 56 | #3,034 |
| 2014 | 63 | #2,748 |
| 2013 | 52 | #3,132 |
| 2012 | 50 | #3,278 |
| 2011 | 58 | #2,952 |
| 2010 | 61 | #2,846 |
| 2009 | 70 | #2,620 |
| 2008 | 76 | #2,488 |
| 2007 | 42 | #3,798 |
| 2006 | 56 | #3,025 |
| 2005 | 48 | #3,221 |
| 2004 | 63 | #2,627 |
| 2003 | 75 | #2,265 |
| 2002 | 65 | #2,450 |
| 2001 | 57 | #2,640 |
| 2000 | 54 | #2,712 |
| 1995 | 41 | #2,884 |
| 1990 | 23 | #4,256 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cailee in 2025?
Cailee ranked #4,471 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 31 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cailee?
1,792 babies have been named Cailee in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cailee most popular?
Cailee peaked in 1999, when 77 newborns received the name.
Is Cailee a boy or girl name?
Cailee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cailee rising or falling?
Cailee is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.