Total births
549
Unisex name · since 1993
Caelen
Caelen has 549 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7023
- among boys today
- 549
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Caelen currently ranks #7023 among unisex names in America, with 549 babies recorded since 1993.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Caelen has been recorded 549 times among boys since 1993, currently ranked #7023 nationally and more common than 51% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #7023 among boys today
- 549 born since 1993
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Caelen is currently the #7023 unisex name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 549 born since 1993, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7023
- among boys today
- 549
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Caelen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7023
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Caelen was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
39 babies were named Caelen in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Caelen compares
549 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Caelen's all-time total is 50% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Caelen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 549 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 23 | 22,252 |
Caelen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Caelen's full recorded timeline at 2009, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 39 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Caelen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#7,023
Active since
1993
Caelen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Caelen popularity over time - girls
67 total births recorded since 1998 (Caelen as girls' name)
Caelen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Caelen's strongest decade.
242 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Caelen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 73
1990s
73 births
- 2000s
2000s
242 births
- 2010s
2010s
165 births
- 2020s 69
2020s
69 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 242 births (44% of all-time use).
How Caelen 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 Caelen's total volume
Caelen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Caelen by state
Where Caelen concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.9% |
Illinois share of Caelen's total US births 0.9%
5 of 549 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caelen? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 549 babies named Caelen. Today it holds rank #7023 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 39 births.
When was Caelen most popular? ▼
Caelen was most popular in the 2000s decade with 242 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Caelen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Caelen are Illinois (5 births).
Is Caelen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Caelen is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 549 births, and as a girl's name it has 67 births.
How long has the name Caelen been used? ▼
Caelen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1993, spanning 33 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Caelen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Caesar, Cael, Caelan, Caeden, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Caelen's data
- Caelen's decade-level peak was the 2000s (242 total births); usage has since declined to 69 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Caelens (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Caelen
Nearby Names Like Caelen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caelen
Caesar Boy
#2838 5,445 births
Cael Boy
#2359 3,732 births
Caelan Boy
#3373 2,470 births
Caeden Boy
#3494 2,181 births
Caedmon Boy
#8668 934 births
Compare Caelen side by side: Caelen vs Caesar Caelen vs Cael Caelen vs Caelan
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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, 1993–2025 (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. "Caelen: #7023 Unisex Name - 549 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caelen. 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 Caelen 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.