Total births
607
Girls' name · since 1997
Caelynn
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 607 babies named Caelynn, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5095
- among girls today
- 607
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
607 babies have been named Caelynn since 1997, making it today's #5095 girls' name.
Caelynn has 607 recorded births among girls since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5095 as of the latest data, more common than 71% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #5095 among girls today
- 607 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 71% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Caelynn is currently the #5095 girls' name in America, more common than 71% of girls - 607 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5095
- among girls today
- 607
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Caelynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5095
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 71% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Caelynn was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
50 babies were named Caelynn in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Caelynn compares
607 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Caelynn's all-time total is 59% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Caelynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 607 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 48 | 19,840 |
Caelynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Caelynn splits its recorded history at 2013: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1997 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 50 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Caelynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#5,095
Active since
1997
Caelynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Caelynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Caelynn's strongest decade.
319 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Caelynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s 118
2000s
118 births
- 2010s
2010s
319 births
- 2020s
2020s
158 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 319 births (53% of all-time use).
How Caelynn 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 Caelynn's total volume
Caelynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Caelynn by state
Where Caelynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caelynn? ▼
607 babies have been named Caelynn since 1997. It currently ranks #5095 among girls. The peak year was 2012 with 50 births.
When was Caelynn most popular? ▼
Caelynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 319 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Caelynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Caelynn are Texas (22 births), Georgia (6 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Caelynn been used? ▼
Records for Caelynn go back to 1997, giving 29 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Caelynn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Caelyn, Caeli, Caelan, Caela, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Caelynn's data
- Caelynn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (319 total births) through the 2020s (158) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Caelynns (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Caelynn
Nearby Names Like Caelynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caelynn
Caelyn Girl
#5883 2,421 births
Caeli Girl
#1668 1,251 births
Caelan Girl
665 births
Caela Girl
462 births
Caelin Girl
#16058 430 births
Compare Caelynn side by side: Caelynn vs Caelyn Caelynn vs Caeli Caelynn 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, 1997–2025 (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. "Caelynn: #5095 Girls' Name - 607 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caelynn. 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 Caelynn 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.