Caylen
Every Caylen since 1982 — 1,032 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Caylen
Caylen is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,538 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1982, 1,032 American babies have been named Caylen — about 65% girls and 35% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2010, when 60 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Caylen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Caylen 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 | 6 | #13,538 | 6 | #10,912 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,441 | 10 | #7,871 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,104 | 7 | #9,924 |
| 2022 | 10 | #9,834 | 5 | #12,683 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,091 | 8 | #8,966 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,503 | 8 | #8,882 |
| 2019 | 16 | #7,092 | 16 | #5,603 |
| 2018 | 18 | #6,578 | 10 | #7,719 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,447 | 9 | #8,276 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5,833 | 12 | #6,796 |
| 2015 | 18 | #6,779 | 14 | #6,050 |
| 2014 | 26 | #5,190 | — | — |
| 2013 | 31 | #4,555 | 21 | #4,497 |
| 2012 | 22 | #5,941 | 15 | #5,760 |
| 2011 | 33 | #4,383 | 9 | #8,183 |
| 2010 | 41 | #3,760 | 19 | #4,872 |
| 2009 | 41 | #3,809 | 17 | #5,363 |
| 2008 | 31 | #4,783 | 19 | #4,925 |
| 2007 | 31 | #4,714 | 16 | #5,467 |
| 2006 | 23 | #5,752 | 11 | #6,986 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,587 | 9 | #7,733 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5,794 | 8 | #8,260 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,652 | — | — |
| 2002 | 20 | #5,715 | 11 | #6,148 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7,818 | 8 | #7,638 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,126 | 5 | #10,614 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,190 | 7 | #7,101 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,399 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Caylen in 2025?
Caylen ranked #13,538 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Caylen?
1,032 babies have been named Caylen in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Caylen most popular?
Caylen peaked in 2010, when 60 newborns received the name.
Is Caylen a boy or girl name?
Caylen is used for both: about 65% of babies named Caylen have been girls and 35% boys.
Is the name Caylen rising or falling?
Caylen is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.