Total births
59
Boys' name · since 2001
Cail
Cail has 59 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 59
- total births
- 2001–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
59 boys have been named Cail since 2001, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Cail recorded 59 times among boys since 2001, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 2001 to 2013.
- 59 total births
- 2001–2013 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 78% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
59 boys have been named Cail since 2001, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2013.
- 59
- total births
- 2001–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
78% of everyone ever named Cail was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
8 babies were named Cail in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Cail's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cail splits its recorded history at 2007: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cail at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Cail popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2013
- Peak year (2009)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Cail by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Cail's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 78% of all-time use.
Cail births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
46 births
- 2010s 13
2010s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 46 births (78% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cail? ▼
59 babies have been named Cail since 2001. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 2009 with 8 births.
When was Cail most popular? ▼
Cail was most popular in the 2000s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Cail been used? ▼
Records for Cail go back to 2001, giving 13 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Cail? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Caiden, Cairo, Cain, Caius, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cail's data
- Cail's decade-level peak was the 2000s (46 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Cail
Nearby Names Like Cail
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cail
Caiden Boy
#546 23,341 births
Cairo Boy
#355 9,415 births
Cain Boy
#981 7,628 births
Caius Boy
#1060 2,329 births
Caine Boy
#2272 2,104 births
Compare Cail side by side: Cail vs Caiden Cail vs Cairo Cail vs Cain
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2001–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cail: Baby Name Since 2001 - 59 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cail. 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 Cail 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.