Caeli
Every Caeli since 1974 — 1,251 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Caeli
Caeli is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,081 in 2025 with 90 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1974, 1,251 American babies have been named Caeli. Its peak came in 2023, when 148 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Caeli stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Caeli year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90 | #2,081 |
| 2024 | 123 | #1,668 |
| 2023 | 148 | #1,475 |
| 2022 | 86 | #2,193 |
| 2021 | 56 | #2,966 |
| 2020 | 48 | #3,233 |
| 2019 | 52 | #3,097 |
| 2018 | 30 | #4,581 |
| 2017 | 36 | #4,081 |
| 2016 | 39 | #3,865 |
| 2015 | 37 | #4,004 |
| 2014 | 34 | #4,285 |
| 2013 | 30 | #4,674 |
| 2012 | 42 | #3,726 |
| 2011 | 31 | #4,591 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,345 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6,355 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5,794 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7,798 |
| 2006 | 20 | #6,407 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5,628 |
| 2004 | 22 | #5,600 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,643 |
| 2002 | 24 | #4,932 |
| 2001 | 33 | #3,874 |
| 2000 | 16 | #6,535 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,309 |
| 1990 | 6 | #11,613 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,582 |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Caeli in 2025?
Caeli ranked #2,081 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 90 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Caeli?
1,251 babies have been named Caeli in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Caeli most popular?
Caeli peaked in 2023, when 148 newborns received the name.
Is Caeli a boy or girl name?
Caeli is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Caeli rising or falling?
Caeli is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.