Total births
1,276
Girls' name · since 1985
Caila
Caila has 1,276 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8144
- among girls today
- 1,276
- born since 1985
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
1,276 babies have been named Caila since 1985, making it today's #8144 girls' name.
Caila has 1,276 recorded births among girls since 1985, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8144 as of the latest data, more common than 54% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #8144 among girls today
- 1,276 born since 1985
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Caila is currently the #8144 girls' name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 1,276 born since 1985, peaking in the 1990s.
- #8144
- among girls today
- 1,276
- born since 1985
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Caila vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8144
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Caila was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
66 babies were named Caila in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Caila compares
1,276 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Caila's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Caila | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,276 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 66 | 48 | 19,840 |
Caila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Caila's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 35% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 65%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1985, with only 12 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 66, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Caila at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#8,144
Active since
1985
Caila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Caila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Caila's strongest decade.
479 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Caila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 126
1980s
126 births
- 1990s
1990s
479 births
- 2000s
2000s
387 births
- 2010s 187
2010s
187 births
- 2020s 97
2020s
97 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 479 births (38% of all-time use).
How Caila 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 Caila's total volume
Caila vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Caila by state
Where Caila concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 72 | 5.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 38 | 3.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 30 | 2.4% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 17 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 16 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 6 | 0.5% |
California share of Caila's total US births 5.6%
Even split
72 of 1,276 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Caila appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caila? ▼
Caila has been given to 1,276 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8144 as of the latest data. 66 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Caila most popular? ▼
Caila was most popular in the 1990s decade with 479 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Caila most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Caila are California (72 births), New York (38 births), Texas (30 births).
How long has the name Caila been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Caila since 1985 -- 41 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Caila? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Caitlin, Caitlyn, Cailyn, Caitlynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Caila's data
- Caila's decade-level peak was the 1990s (479 total births); usage has since declined to 97 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cailas (72 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 Caila
Nearby Names Like Caila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caila
Caitlin Girl
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Caitlyn Girl
#2352 52,603 births
Cailyn Girl
#3297 5,549 births
Caitlynn Girl
#7735 4,947 births
Cailey Girl
#5356 3,857 births
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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, 1985–2025 (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. "Caila: #8144 Girls' Name - 1,276 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caila. 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 Caila 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.