Total births
430
Unisex name · since 1994
Caelin
Caelin has 430 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #16058
- among girls today
- 430
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
430 babies have been named Caelin since 1994, making it today's #16058 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Caelin recorded 430 times among girls since 1994, holding rank #16058 nationally today, ahead of 9% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2024.
- #16058 among girls today
- 430 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
- 9% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Caelin is currently the #16058 unisex name in America, more common than 9% of girls - 430 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #16058
- among girls today
- 430
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
Caelin vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16058
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 9% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Caelin was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
29 babies were named Caelin in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Caelin compares
430 Top 48% higher than 52% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Caelin's all-time total is 13% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Caelin | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 430 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 48 | 19,840 |
Caelin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Caelin's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2019, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Caelin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#16,058
Active since
1994
Caelin popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2024
- Peak year (2003)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Caelin popularity over time - boys
339 total births recorded since 1992 (Caelin as boys' name)
Caelin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Caelin's strongest decade.
227 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Caelin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
96 births
- 2000s
2000s
227 births
- 2010s
2010s
97 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 227 births (53% of all-time use).
Caelin by state
Where Caelin concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.2% |
California share of Caelin's total US births 1.2%
5 of 430 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caelin? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 430 babies named Caelin. Today it holds rank #16058 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 29 births.
When was Caelin most popular? ▼
Caelin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 227 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Caelin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Caelin are California (5 births).
Is Caelin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Caelin is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 430 births, and as a boy's name it has 339 births.
How long has the name Caelin been used? ▼
Caelin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 31 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Caelin? ▼
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 Caelin's data
- Caelin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (227 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Caelins (5 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 Caelin
Nearby Names Like Caelin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caelin
Caelyn Girl
#5883 2,421 births
Caeli Girl
#1668 1,251 births
Caelan Girl
665 births
Caelynn Girl
#5095 607 births
Caela Girl
462 births
Compare Caelin side by side: Caelin vs Caelyn Caelin vs Caeli Caelin 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, 1994–2024 (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. "Caelin: #16058 Unisex Name - 430 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caelin. 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 Caelin 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.