Cailynn: 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	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	123	12	–	#3,902
2000s	386	39	+214%	#2,680
2010s	529	53	+37%	#2,635
2020s (to 2025)	145	24	-54%	#4,583

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

123

–

#3,902

2000s

386

+214%

#2,680

2010s

529

+37%

#2,635

2020s (to 2025)

145

-54%

#4,583

The story of Cailynn

Cailynn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,588 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1990, 1,183 American babies have been named Cailynn. Its peak came in 2009, when 68 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 Cailynn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Cailynn?

The median living Cailynn is about 14 years old; half are between 9 and 19. An estimated 1,200 people named Cailynn 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.

Cailynn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	17	#6,588
2024	26	#5,045
2023	30	#4,583
2022	24	#5,344
2021	22	#5,600
2020	26	#4,907
2019	25	#5,184
2018	42	#3,626
2017	40	#3,790
2016	52	#3,145
2015	58	#2,970
2014	59	#2,896
2013	67	#2,635
2012	66	#2,687
2011	64	#2,733
2010	56	#3,016
2009	68	#2,680
2008	64	#2,806
2007	47	#3,493
2006	40	#3,806
2005	40	#3,661
2004	24	#5,241
2003	36	#3,811
2002	19	#5,939
2001	28	#4,338
2000	20	#5,524
1995	8	#9,702
1990	5	#13,263
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Cailynn?

The median living Cailynn is about 14 years old. Half of all living Cailynns are between 9 and 19 years old.

How many people named Cailynn are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Cailynn are alive in the United States, based on 1,183 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Cailynn in 2025?

Cailynn ranked #6,588 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Cailynn?

1,183 babies have been named Cailynn in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cailynn most popular?

Cailynn peaked in 2009, when 68 newborns received the name.

Is Cailynn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Cailynn rising or falling?

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

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Cailynn popularity over time

The story of Cailynn

How old are people named Cailynn?

Cailynn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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