Caley: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#11,124

among girls · ↑4,598 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Caley

How common

1 in 200,908

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1994

109 babies

All-time total

2,632

#4,070 all-time among girls

First recorded

1928

in Social Security records

Caley popularity over time

2,632 babies have been named Caley since 1928, 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

GirlsBoys

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
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	6	6	1	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	5	5	1	–	–
1970s	46	46	92	9	+1740%	#5,606
1980s	476	89	565	57	+514%	#1,482
1990s	867	5	872	87	+54%	#1,457
2000s	799	–	799	80	-8%	#1,652
2010s	253	–	253	25	-68%	#3,929
2020s (to 2025)	40	–	40	7	-74%	#9,057

The story of Caley

Caley is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,124 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1928, 2,632 American babies have been named Caley, about 94% girls and 6% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1994, when 109 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 Caley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Caley?

The median living Caley is about 28 years old; half are between 21 and 35. An estimated 2,600 people named Caley 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.

Caley 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	8	#11,124	–	–
2024	5	#15,722	–	–
2023	6	#13,764	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	10	#9,686	–	–
2020	11	#9,057	–	–
2019	14	#7,816	–	–
2018	18	#6,574	–	–
2017	13	#8,369	–	–
2016	23	#5,654	–	–
2015	23	#5,692	–	–
2014	24	#5,501	–	–
2013	35	#4,176	–	–
2012	29	#4,858	–	–
2011	38	#3,929	–	–
2010	36	#4,123	–	–
2009	39	#3,954	–	–
2008	48	#3,438	–	–
2007	75	#2,489	–	–
2006	71	#2,560	–	–
2005	92	#2,030	–	–
2004	98	#1,913	–	–
2003	105	#1,787	–	–
2002	85	#2,031	–	–
2001	79	#2,101	–	–
2000	107	#1,652	–	–
1995	74	#1,885	–	–
1990	71	#1,941	–	–
1985	49	#2,139	14	#3,239
1980	23	#3,520	14	#3,115
1975	6	#8,105	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Caley?

The median living Caley is about 28 years old. Half of all living Caleys are between 21 and 35 years old.

How many people named Caley are alive today?

An estimated 2,600 people named Caley are alive in the United States, based on 2,632 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Caley mean?

Caley is a unisex given name of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic name Caoilainn.

How popular is the name Caley in 2025?

Caley ranked #11,124 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Caley?

2,632 babies have been named Caley in the United States since 1928, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Caley most popular?

Caley peaked in 1994, when 109 newborns received the name.

Is Caley a boy or girl name?

Caley is used for both: about 94% of babies named Caley have been girls and 6% boys.

Is the name Caley rising or falling?

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

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