Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2010

Caylen

Gender Unisex · 65% girls Rank 2025 #13,538
Rank 2025
#13,538
among girls · ↓3,097 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
12
named Caylen
How common
1 in 267,878
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2010
60 babies
All-time total
1,032
#9,812 all-time among girls
First recorded
1982
in Social Security records

Caylen popularity over time

1,032 babies have been named Caylen since 1982, 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
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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
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1980s 32 31 63 6 – #7,463
1990s 116 59 175 18 +178% #5,954
2000s 224 104 328 33 +87% #3,809
2010s 238 125 363 36 +11% #3,760
2020s (to 2025) 59 44 103 17 -53% #8,503

The story of Caylen

Caylen is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,538 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1982, 1,032 American babies have been named Caylen, about 65% girls and 35% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2010, when 60 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 Caylen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Caylen?

The median living Caylen is about 16 years old; half are between 11 and 24. An estimated 1,000 people named Caylen are alive in the United States today.

median 16 020406080100

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

Caylen 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 6 #13,538 6 #10,912
2024 9 #10,441 10 #7,871
2023 11 #9,104 7 #9,924
2022 10 #9,834 5 #12,683
2021 11 #9,091 8 #8,966
2020 12 #8,503 8 #8,882
2019 16 #7,092 16 #5,603
2018 18 #6,578 10 #7,719
2017 11 #9,447 9 #8,276
2016 22 #5,833 12 #6,796
2015 18 #6,779 14 #6,050
2014 26 #5,190 – –
2013 31 #4,555 21 #4,497
2012 22 #5,941 15 #5,760
2011 33 #4,383 9 #8,183
2010 41 #3,760 19 #4,872
2009 41 #3,809 17 #5,363
2008 31 #4,783 19 #4,925
2007 31 #4,714 16 #5,467
2006 23 #5,752 11 #6,986
2005 15 #7,587 9 #7,733
2004 21 #5,794 8 #8,260
2003 17 #6,652 – –
2002 20 #5,715 11 #6,148
2001 13 #7,818 8 #7,638
2000 12 #8,126 5 #10,614
1995 10 #8,190 7 #7,101
1990 8 #9,399 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Caylen?

The median living Caylen is about 16 years old. Half of all living Caylens are between 11 and 24 years old.

How many people named Caylen are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Caylen are alive in the United States, based on 1,032 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Caylen in 2025?

Caylen ranked #13,538 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Caylen?

1,032 babies have been named Caylen in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Caylen most popular?

Caylen peaked in 2010, when 60 newborns received the name.

Is Caylen a boy or girl name?

Caylen is used for both: about 65% of babies named Caylen have been girls and 35% boys.

Is the name Caylen rising or falling?

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

Names like Caylen

Names that sound and feel close to Caylen: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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