Total births
106
Girls' name · since 1948
Caleen
Caleen has 106 recorded births since 1948 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1969 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 106
- total births
- 1948–1994
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
106 girls have been named Caleen since 1948, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Caleen has been recorded 106 times among girls since 1948, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 1994.
- 106 total births
- 1948–1994 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
106 girls have been named Caleen since 1948, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1994.
- 106
- total births
- 1948–1994
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Caleen was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
9 babies were named Caleen in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Caleen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Caleen splits its recorded history at 1964: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1949 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1969 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Caleen at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1948
Caleen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–1994
- Peak year (1969)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Caleen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Caleen's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Caleen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1950s
1950s
25 births
- 1960s
1960s
40 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 40 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caleen? ▼
Since 1948, Social Security records show 106 babies named Caleen. The most recent recorded year was 1994. Its busiest year on record was 1969, with 9 births.
When was Caleen most popular? ▼
Caleen was most popular in the 1960s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
How long has the name Caleen been used? ▼
Caleen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1948, spanning 47 years of data through 1994.
What names are similar to Caleen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Callie, Cali, Calista, Calliope, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Caleen's data
- Caleen's decade-level peak was the 1960s (40 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1990s -- 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 Caleen
Nearby Names Like Caleen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caleen
Callie Girl
#176 70,190 births
Cali Girl
#493 23,342 births
Calista Girl
#1453 7,504 births
Calliope Girl
#498 6,098 births
Caleigh Girl
#2711 5,768 births
Compare Caleen side by side: Caleen vs Callie Caleen vs Cali Caleen vs Calista
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, 1948–1994 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Caleen: Baby Name Since 1948 - 106 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caleen. 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 Caleen 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.