Caylan
Every Caylan since 1983 — 400 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Caylan
Caylan 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 1983, 400 American babies have been named Caylan — about 61% girls and 39% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1995, when 32 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 Caylan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Caylan 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #16,370 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,294 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,462 | 6 | #10,970 |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,410 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | 9 | #8,182 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,341 | 5 | #12,552 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,114 | — | — |
| 2008 | 10 | #10,959 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,159 | 5 | #12,671 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,329 | — | — |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,097 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,601 | 9 | #7,625 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,593 | — | — |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,395 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #13,841 | — | — |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,293 | 5 | #10,613 |
| 1995 | 20 | #4,878 | 12 | #4,835 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,300 | 9 | #5,443 |
| 1985 | 5 | #10,915 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Caylan in 2025?
Caylan 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 Caylan?
400 babies have been named Caylan in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Caylan most popular?
Caylan peaked in 1995, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Caylan a boy or girl name?
Caylan is used for both: about 62% of babies named Caylan have been girls and 39% boys.
Is the name Caylan rising or falling?
Caylan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.