Total births
2,421
Girls' name · since 1987
Caelyn
Caelyn has 2,421 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5883
- among girls today
- 2,421
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Caelyn is the #5883 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,421 recorded since 1987.
Social Security Administration records show Caelyn recorded 2,421 times among girls since 1987, holding rank #5883 nationally today, ahead of 67% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #5883 among girls today
- 2,421 born since 1987
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Caelyn is currently the #5883 girls' name in America, more common than 67% of girls - 2,421 born since 1987, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5883
- among girls today
- 2,421
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Caelyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5883
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 67% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Caelyn was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
193 babies were named Caelyn in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Caelyn compares
2,421 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Caelyn's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Caelyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,421 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 193 | 48 | 19,840 |
Caelyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Caelyn splits its recorded history at 2007: 73% of all births land in the more recent half, 27% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 193 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Caelyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#5,883
Active since
1987
Caelyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 193
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Caelyn popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2012 (Caelyn as boys' name)
Caelyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Caelyn's strongest decade.
1,171 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Caelyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s 150
1990s
150 births
- 2000s
2000s
893 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,171 births
- 2020s 194
2020s
194 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,171 births (48% of all-time use).
How Caelyn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Caelyn's total volume
Caelyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Caelyn by state
Where Caelyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 181 | 7.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 176 | 7.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 100 | 4.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 76 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 75 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 70 | 2.9% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 56 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 45 | 1.9% |
California share of Caelyn's total US births 7.5%
Even split
181 of 2,421 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Caelyn appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caelyn? ▼
2,421 babies have been named Caelyn since 1987. It currently ranks #5883 among girls. The peak year was 2012 with 193 births.
When was Caelyn most popular? ▼
Caelyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,171 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Caelyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Caelyn are California (181 births), Texas (176 births), Florida (100 births).
How long has the name Caelyn been used? ▼
Caelyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 39 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Caelyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Caeli, Caelan, Caelynn, Caela, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Caelyn's data
- Caelyn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (1,171 total births); usage has since declined to 194 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Caelyns (181 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 Caelyn
Nearby Names Like Caelyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caelyn
Caeli Girl
#1668 1,251 births
Caelan Girl
665 births
Caelynn Girl
#5095 607 births
Caela Girl
462 births
Caelin Girl
#16058 430 births
Compare Caelyn side by side: Caelyn vs Caeli Caelyn vs Caelan Caelyn vs Caelynn
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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, 1987–2025 (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. "Caelyn: #5883 Girls' Name - 2,421 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caelyn. 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 Caelyn 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.