Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2009

Caelen

Gender Unisex · 11% girls Rank 2025 #6,515
Rank 2025
#6,515
among boys · ↑384 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
13
named Caelen
How common
1 in 131,390
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2009
44 babies
All-time total
616
#7,450 all-time among boys
First recorded
1993
in Social Security records

Caelen popularity over time

616 babies have been named Caelen since 1993, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1990s 5 73 78 8 – #3,903
2000s 49 242 291 29 +273% #3,000
2010s 13 165 178 18 -39% #3,826
2020s (to 2025) – 69 69 12 -35% #5,283

The story of Caelen

Caelen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,515 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1993, 616 American babies have been named Caelen, about 89% boys and 11% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2009, when 44 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 Caelen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Caelen?

The median living Caelen is about 17 years old; half are between 12 and 22. An estimated 600 people named Caelen are alive in the United States today.

median 17 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Caelen 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 – – 13 #6,515
2024 – – 12 #6,899
2023 – – 18 #5,283
2022 – – 7 #9,998
2021 – – 6 #11,012
2020 – – 13 #6,356
2019 – – 14 #6,152
2018 – – 9 #8,268
2017 – – – –
2016 6 #14,669 13 #6,419
2015 – – 17 #5,332
2014 – – 23 #4,279
2013 – – 18 #5,005
2012 – – 22 #4,414
2011 – – 22 #4,387
2010 7 #13,726 27 #3,826
2009 5 #17,795 39 #3,000
2008 – – 34 #3,294
2007 8 #12,888 26 #3,915
2006 – – 21 #4,380
2005 9 #11,084 25 #3,728
2004 5 #16,552 20 #4,284
2003 12 #8,611 15 #5,070
2002 – – 28 #3,195
2001 5 #15,766 20 #3,990
2000 5 #15,437 14 #5,073
1995 – – 13 #4,546
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Caelen, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Caelen?

The median living Caelen is about 17 years old. Half of all living Caelens are between 12 and 22 years old.

How many people named Caelen are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Caelen are alive in the United States, based on 616 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Caelen in 2025?

Caelen ranked #6,515 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Caelen?

616 babies have been named Caelen in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Caelen most popular?

Caelen peaked in 2009, when 44 newborns received the name.

Is Caelen a boy or girl name?

Caelen is used for both: about 11% of babies named Caelen have been girls and 89% boys.

Is the name Caelen rising or falling?

Caelen is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Names like Caelen

Names that sound and feel close to Caelen: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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