Total births
462
Girls' name · since 1985
Caela
Caela has 462 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 462
- total births
- 1985–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
462 girls have been named Caela since 1985, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Caela has been recorded 462 times among girls since 1985, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2018.
- 462 total births
- 1985–2018 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
462 girls have been named Caela since 1985, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2018.
- 462
- total births
- 1985–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Caela was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
23 babies were named Caela in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Caela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Caela's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1985, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Caela at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Caela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2018
- Peak year (1994)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Caela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Caela's strongest decade.
182 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Caela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 45
1980s
45 births
- 1990s
1990s
182 births
- 2000s
2000s
150 births
- 2010s
2010s
85 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 182 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caela? ▼
462 babies have been named Caela since 1985. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 1994 with 23 births.
When was Caela most popular? ▼
Caela was most popular in the 1990s decade with 182 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Caela been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Caela since 1985 -- 34 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Caela? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Caelyn, Caeli, Caelan, Caelynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Caela's data
- Caela's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (182 total births) through the 2010s (85) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Caela
Nearby Names Like Caela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caela
Caelyn Girl
#5883 2,421 births
Caeli Girl
#1668 1,251 births
Caelan Girl
665 births
Caelynn Girl
#5095 607 births
Caelin Girl
#16058 430 births
Compare Caela side by side: Caela vs Caelyn Caela vs Caeli Caela vs Caelan
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1985–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Caela: Baby Name Since 1985 - 462 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caela. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Caela draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.