Caelynn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	12	1	–	#12,322
2000s	118	12	+883%	#5,312
2010s	319	32	+170%	#3,277
2020s (to 2025)	158	26	-17%	#3,191

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

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1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#12,322

2000s

118

+883%

#5,312

2010s

319

+170%

#3,277

2020s (to 2025)

158

-17%

#3,191

The story of Caelynn

Caelynn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,968 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 607 American babies have been named Caelynn. Its peak came in 2012, when 50 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 Caelynn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Caelynn?

The median living Caelynn is about 11 years old; half are between 5 and 15. An estimated 600 people named Caelynn are alive in the United States today.

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

Caelynn year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	13	#7,968
2024	26	#5,044
2023	24	#5,276
2022	15	#7,343
2021	31	#4,429
2020	49	#3,191
2019	38	#3,858
2018	20	#6,060
2017	21	#5,864
2016	19	#6,468
2015	23	#5,691
2014	38	#3,939
2013	40	#3,795
2012	50	#3,277
2011	40	#3,790
2010	30	#4,764
2009	24	#5,740
2008	27	#5,312
2007	19	#6,873
2006	18	#6,917
2005	14	#7,970
2004	8	#11,804
2003	8	#11,497
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Caelynn?

The median living Caelynn is about 11 years old. Half of all living Caelynns are between 5 and 15 years old.

How many people named Caelynn are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Caelynn are alive in the United States, based on 607 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Caelynn in 2025?

Caelynn ranked #7,968 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Caelynn?

607 babies have been named Caelynn in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Caelynn most popular?

Caelynn peaked in 2012, when 50 newborns received the name.

Is Caelynn a boy or girl name?

Caelynn is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Caelynn rising or falling?

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

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Caelynn popularity over time

The story of Caelynn

How old are people named Caelynn?

Caelynn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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