Cailen
Every Cailen since 1982 — 448 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cailen
Cailen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,871 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1982, 448 American babies have been named Cailen — about 56% boys and 44% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2009, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Cailen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cailen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 7 | #9,871 |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | 10 | #7,851 |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | 5 | #12,341 |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | 9 | #8,270 |
| 2017 | — | — | 9 | #8,262 |
| 2016 | 6 | #14,671 | 5 | #12,496 |
| 2015 | 6 | #14,845 | 5 | #12,366 |
| 2014 | 6 | #14,919 | 11 | #7,144 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,198 | 12 | #6,663 |
| 2012 | — | — | 13 | #6,366 |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,186 | 12 | #6,649 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13,727 | 15 | #5,778 |
| 2009 | 13 | #8,992 | 16 | #5,594 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12,799 | 8 | #9,124 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,189 | 17 | #5,240 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,470 | 14 | #5,825 |
| 2005 | — | — | 12 | #6,284 |
| 2004 | 12 | #8,817 | 9 | #7,613 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,499 | 10 | #6,797 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13,896 | 6 | #9,550 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,282 | — | — |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,654 | 6 | #9,244 |
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| 1990 | 7 | #10,363 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #10,880 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cailen in 2025?
Cailen ranked #9,871 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cailen?
448 babies have been named Cailen in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cailen most popular?
Cailen peaked in 2009, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Cailen a boy or girl name?
Cailen is used for both: about 44% of babies named Cailen have been girls and 56% boys.
Is the name Cailen rising or falling?
Cailen is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.