Total births
3,857
Girls' name · since 1984
Cailey
Since 1984, U.S. Social Security records show 3,857 babies named Cailey, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5356
- among girls today
- 3,857
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Cailey currently ranks #5356 among girls' names in America, with 3,857 babies recorded since 1984.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cailey has been recorded 3,857 times among girls since 1984, currently ranked #5356 nationally and more common than 70% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- #5356 among girls today
- 3,857 born since 1984
- 2000s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cailey is currently the #5356 girls' name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 3,857 born since 1984, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5356
- among girls today
- 3,857
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Cailey vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5356
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Cailey was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
198 babies were named Cailey in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Cailey compares
3,857 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Cailey's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cailey | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,857 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 198 | 48 | 19,840 |
Cailey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cailey's full recorded timeline at 2005, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 198 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cailey at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#5,356
Active since
1984
Cailey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 198
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Cailey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Cailey's strongest decade.
1,648 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Cailey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 109
1980s
109 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,054 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,648 births
- 2010s
2010s
864 births
- 2020s 182
2020s
182 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,648 births (43% of all-time use).
How Cailey 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 Cailey's total volume
Cailey vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cailey by state
Where Cailey concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 367 | 9.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 330 | 8.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 156 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 141 | 3.7% |
| #5 | New York | | 140 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 101 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 90 | 2.3% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 82 | 2.1% |
California share of Cailey's total US births 9.5%
Even split
367 of 3,857 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Cailey appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cailey? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 3,857 babies named Cailey. Today it holds rank #5356 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 198 births.
When was Cailey most popular? ▼
Cailey was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,648 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Cailey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cailey are California (367 births), Texas (330 births), Florida (156 births).
How long has the name Cailey been used? ▼
Cailey has been recorded in Social Security data since 1984, spanning 42 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Cailey? ▼
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 Cailey's data
- Cailey's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,648 total births); usage has since declined to 182 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Caileys (367 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 Cailey
Nearby Names Like Cailey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cailey
Caitlin Girl
#1688 112,143 births
Caitlyn Girl
#2352 52,603 births
Cailyn Girl
#3297 5,549 births
Caitlynn Girl
#7735 4,947 births
Cailin Girl
#7687 3,713 births
Compare Cailey side by side: Cailey vs Caitlin Cailey vs Caitlyn Cailey vs Cailyn
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Cailey
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1,076 births · Peak 2010
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1,259 births · Peak 2015
Tristyn #5353
2,221 births · Peak 2002
Aubriana #5359
3,361 births · Peak 2012
Ramya #5352
1,214 births · Peak 2008
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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, 1984–2025 (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. "Cailey: #5356 Girls' Name - 3,857 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cailey. 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 Cailey 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.