Total births
148
Girls' name · since 1989
Caylea
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 148 babies named Caylea, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 148
- total births
- 1989–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Caylea sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 148 recorded since 1989.
Caylea has 148 recorded births among girls since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2017.
- 148 total births
- 1989–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
148 girls have been named Caylea since 1989, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 148
- total births
- 1989–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Caylea was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
15 babies were named Caylea in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Caylea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Caylea's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Caylea at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Caylea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2017
- Peak year (2001)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Caylea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Caylea's strongest decade.
82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Caylea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
49 births
- 2000s
2000s
82 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 82 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caylea? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 148 babies named Caylea. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 15 births.
When was Caylea most popular? ▼
Caylea was most popular in the 2000s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Caylea been used? ▼
Caylea has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 29 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Caylea? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cayla, Caylee, Caydence, Caylin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Caylea's data
- Caylea's decade-level peak was the 2000s (82 total births); usage has since declined to 12 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 Caylea
Nearby Names Like Caylea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caylea
Cayla Girl
#3841 10,853 births
Caylee Girl
#1917 9,769 births
Caydence Girl
#4276 3,588 births
Caylin Girl
#7030 2,471 births
Cayleigh Girl
#4719 2,297 births
Compare Caylea side by side: Caylea vs Cayla Caylea vs Caylee Caylea vs Caydence
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1989–2017 (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. "Caylea: Baby Name Since 1989 - 148 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caylea. 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 Caylea 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 July 2026.