Total births
139
Girls' name · since 1988
Caileen
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 139 babies named Caileen, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 139
- total births
- 1988–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
139 girls have been named Caileen since 1988, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Caileen has been recorded 139 times among girls since 1988, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2014.
- 139 total births
- 1988–2014 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
139 girls have been named Caileen since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2014.
- 139
- total births
- 1988–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Caileen was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
10 babies were named Caileen in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Caileen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Caileen splits its recorded history at 2000: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1990 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Caileen at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Caileen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2014
- Peak year (1992)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Caileen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Caileen's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Caileen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 9
1980s
9 births
- 1990s
1990s
62 births
- 2000s
2000s
38 births
- 2010s
2010s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 62 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caileen? ▼
Caileen has been given to 139 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2014. 10 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Caileen most popular? ▼
Caileen was most popular in the 1990s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Caileen been used? ▼
Records for Caileen go back to 1988, giving 27 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Caileen? ▼
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 Caileen's data
- Caileen's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (62 total births) through the 2010s (30) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Caileen
Nearby Names Like Caileen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caileen
Caitlin Girl
#1688 112,143 births
Caitlyn Girl
#2352 52,603 births
Cailyn Girl
#3297 5,549 births
Caitlynn Girl
#7735 4,947 births
Cailey Girl
#5356 3,857 births
Compare Caileen side by side: Caileen vs Caitlin Caileen vs Caitlyn Caileen vs Cailyn
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, 1988–2014 (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. "Caileen: Baby Name Since 1988 - 139 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caileen. 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 Caileen 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.