Caelin
Every Caelin since 1992 — 769 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Caelin
Caelin is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1992, 769 American babies have been named Caelin — about 56% girls and 44% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1997, when 48 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 Caelin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Caelin 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 | — | — | 5 | #12,345 |
| 2024 | 5 | #15,716 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | 5 | #12,661 |
| 2021 | 5 | #15,693 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | 7 | #9,734 |
| 2019 | 5 | #15,983 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | 7 | #9,836 |
| 2017 | 9 | #10,852 | 7 | #9,854 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,048 | 5 | #12,493 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,595 | 7 | #9,724 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,283 | 7 | #9,801 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,197 | 10 | #7,617 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8,298 | 10 | #7,636 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,283 | 9 | #8,177 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7,276 | 17 | #5,284 |
| 2009 | 25 | #5,571 | 17 | #5,359 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,614 | 17 | #5,283 |
| 2007 | 28 | #5,121 | — | — |
| 2006 | 24 | #5,580 | 19 | #4,702 |
| 2005 | 21 | #5,841 | 14 | #5,612 |
| 2004 | 23 | #5,404 | 15 | #5,285 |
| 2003 | 29 | #4,442 | 18 | #4,444 |
| 2002 | 19 | #5,938 | 18 | #4,345 |
| 2001 | 24 | #4,861 | 10 | #6,525 |
| 2000 | 20 | #5,523 | 17 | #4,424 |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,702 | 16 | #3,884 |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Caelin in 2025?
Caelin did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Caelin?
769 babies have been named Caelin in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Caelin most popular?
Caelin peaked in 1997, when 48 newborns received the name.
Is Caelin a boy or girl name?
Caelin is used for both: about 56% of babies named Caelin have been girls and 44% boys.
Is the name Caelin rising or falling?
Caelin is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.