Total births
2,470
Unisex name · since 1992
Caelan
Caelan has 2,470 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3373
- among boys today
- 2,470
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Caelan is the #3373 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 2,470 recorded since 1992.
Caelan has 2,470 recorded births among boys since 1992, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3373 as of the latest data, more common than 76% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #3373 among boys today
- 2,470 born since 1992
- 2000s peak decade
- 76% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Caelan is currently the #3373 unisex name in America, more common than 76% of boys - 2,470 born since 1992, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3373
- among boys today
- 2,470
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Caelan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3373
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 76% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Caelan was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
135 babies were named Caelan in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Caelan compares
2,470 Top 19% higher than 81% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Caelan's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Caelan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,470 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 135 | 23 | 22,252 |
Caelan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Caelan splits its recorded history at 2009: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1993 (26 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 135 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Caelan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#3,373
Active since
1992
Caelan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 135
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Caelan popularity over time - girls
665 total births recorded since 1990 (Caelan as girls' name)
Caelan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Caelan's strongest decade.
934 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Caelan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
561 births
- 2000s
2000s
934 births
- 2010s
2010s
663 births
- 2020s 312
2020s
312 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 934 births (38% of all-time use).
How Caelan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Caelan's total volume
Caelan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Caelan by state
Where Caelan concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 260 | 10.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 135 | 5.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 50 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 50 | 2.0% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 40 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Florida | | 39 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 36 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 34 | 1.4% |
California share of Caelan's total US births 10.5%
Even split
260 of 2,470 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Caelan appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caelan? ▼
2,470 babies have been named Caelan since 1992. It currently ranks #3373 among boys. The peak year was 2001 with 135 births.
When was Caelan most popular? ▼
Caelan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 934 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Caelan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Caelan are California (260 births), Texas (135 births), New York (50 births).
Is Caelan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Caelan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,470 births, and as a girl's name it has 665 births.
How long has the name Caelan been used? ▼
Caelan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 34 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Caelan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Caesar, Cael, Caeden, Caedmon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Caelan's data
- Caelan's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (934 total births) through the 2020s (312) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Caelans (260 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Caelan
Nearby Names Like Caelan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caelan
Caesar Boy
#2838 5,445 births
Cael Boy
#2359 3,732 births
Caeden Boy
#3494 2,181 births
Caedmon Boy
#8668 934 births
Caelum Boy
#2038 928 births
Compare Caelan side by side: Caelan vs Caesar Caelan vs Cael Caelan vs Caeden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Caelan
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, 1992–2025 (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. "Caelan: #3373 Unisex Name - 2,470 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caelan. 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 Caelan 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.