Caylin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#11,138

among girls · ↓4,142 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Caylin

How common

1 in 200,908

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2009

150 babies

All-time total

2,558

#4,082 all-time among girls

First recorded

1981

in Social Security records

Caylin popularity over time

2,558 babies have been named Caylin since 1981, 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
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1980s	134	16	150	15	–	#3,490
1990s	689	53	742	74	+395%	#1,330
2000s	956	7	963	96	+30%	#1,574
2010s	600	11	611	61	-37%	#1,956
2020s (to 2025)	92	–	92	15	-75%	#5,605

The story of Caylin

Caylin is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,138 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1981, 2,558 American babies have been named Caylin. Its peak came in 2009, when 150 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 Caylin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Caylin?

The median living Caylin is about 21 years old; half are between 15 and 28. An estimated 2,500 people named Caylin 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.

Caylin 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	#11,138	–	–
2024	16	#6,996	–	–
2023	16	#6,995	–	–
2022	12	#8,638	–	–
2021	22	#5,605	–	–
2020	18	#6,381	–	–
2019	32	#4,363	–	–
2018	33	#4,253	–	–
2017	27	#4,952	–	–
2016	35	#4,177	–	–
2015	53	#3,143	–	–
2014	60	#2,850	6	#10,950
2013	65	#2,688	–	–
2012	97	#2,005	–	–
2011	101	#1,956	5	#12,602
2010	97	#2,047	–	–
2009	143	#1,574	7	#10,045
2008	70	#2,636	–	–
2007	97	#2,090	–	–
2006	98	#2,018	–	–
2005	80	#2,258	–	–
2004	88	#2,070	–	–
2003	94	#1,929	–	–
2002	79	#2,126	–	–
2001	96	#1,835	–	–
2000	111	#1,591	–	–
1995	60	#2,220	6	#7,949
1990	23	#4,263	9	#5,444
1985	22	#3,750	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Caylin?

The median living Caylin is about 21 years old. Half of all living Caylins are between 15 and 28 years old.

How many people named Caylin are alive today?

An estimated 2,500 people named Caylin are alive in the United States, based on 2,558 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Caylin in 2025?

Caylin ranked #11,138 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 Caylin?

2,558 babies have been named Caylin in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Caylin most popular?

Caylin peaked in 2009, when 150 newborns received the name.

Is Caylin a boy or girl name?

Caylin is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Caylin rising or falling?

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

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