Cayleb: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	7	1	–	#6,313
1990s	74	7	+957%	#4,446
2000s	422	42	+470%	#1,829
2010s	443	44	+5%	#2,022
2020s (to 2025)	90	15	-66%	#4,446

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#6,313

1990s

+957%

#4,446

2000s

422

+470%

#1,829

2010s

443

+5%

#2,022

2020s (to 2025)

-66%

#4,446

The story of Cayleb

Cayleb is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,373 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1989, 1,036 American babies have been named Cayleb. Its peak came in 2009, when 81 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 Cayleb stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Cayleb?

The median living Cayleb is about 15 years old; half are between 11 and 19. An estimated 1,000 people named Cayleb 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.

Cayleb year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	9	#8,373
2024	11	#7,345
2023	16	#5,700
2022	16	#5,671
2021	16	#5,601
2020	22	#4,446
2019	18	#5,193
2018	26	#4,009
2017	30	#3,599
2016	36	#3,171
2015	41	#2,871
2014	40	#2,897
2013	56	#2,285
2012	66	#2,074
2011	67	#2,022
2010	63	#2,123
2009	81	#1,829
2008	71	#1,986
2007	48	#2,568
2006	46	#2,587
2005	26	#3,631
2004	48	#2,351
2003	33	#2,936
2002	27	#3,275
2001	26	#3,334
2000	16	#4,613
1995	10	#5,556
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Cayleb?

The median living Cayleb is about 15 years old. Half of all living Caylebs are between 11 and 19 years old.

How many people named Cayleb are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Cayleb are alive in the United States, based on 1,036 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Cayleb in 2025?

Cayleb ranked #8,373 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Cayleb?

1,036 babies have been named Cayleb in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cayleb most popular?

Cayleb peaked in 2009, when 81 newborns received the name.

Is Cayleb a boy or girl name?

Cayleb is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Cayleb rising or falling?

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

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Cayleb popularity over time

The story of Cayleb

How old are people named Cayleb?

Cayleb year by year

Frequently asked questions

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