Total births
1,036
Boys' name · since 1989
Cayleb
Cayleb has 1,036 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7443
- among boys today
- 1,036
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Cayleb is the #7443 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,036 recorded since 1989.
Cayleb has 1,036 recorded births among boys since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7443 as of the latest data, more common than 48% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #7443 among boys today
- 1,036 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cayleb is currently the #7443 boys' name in America, more common than 48% of boys - 1,036 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7443
- among boys today
- 1,036
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Cayleb vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7443
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 48% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Cayleb was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
81 babies were named Cayleb in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Cayleb compares
1,036 Top 30% higher than 70% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Cayleb's all-time total is 182% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cayleb | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,036 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 81 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cayleb's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cayleb splits its recorded history at 2009: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1993 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 81 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cayleb at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#7,443
Active since
1989
Cayleb popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 81
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Cayleb by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Cayleb's strongest decade.
443 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Cayleb births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 74
1990s
74 births
- 2000s
2000s
422 births
- 2010s
2010s
443 births
- 2020s 90
2020s
90 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 443 births (43% of all-time use).
How Cayleb compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Cayleb's total volume
Cayleb vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cayleb by state
Where Cayleb concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 71 | 6.9% |
| #2 | California | | 53 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 29 | 2.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Cayleb's total US births 6.9%
Even split
71 of 1,036 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cayleb? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 1,036 babies named Cayleb. Today it holds rank #7443 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 81 births.
When was Cayleb most popular? ▼
Cayleb was most popular in the 2010s decade with 443 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Cayleb most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cayleb are Texas (71 births), California (53 births), Florida (29 births).
How long has the name Cayleb been used? ▼
Cayleb has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 37 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Cayleb? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cayden, Cayson, Caysen, Cayde, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cayleb's data
- Cayleb's decade-level peak was the 2010s (443 total births); usage has since declined to 90 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Caylebs (71 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Cayleb
Nearby Names Like Cayleb
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cayleb
Cayden Boy
#349 41,245 births
Cayson Boy
#765 6,367 births
Caysen Boy
#1379 2,394 births
Cayde Boy
#1236 1,676 births
Cayman Boy
#5333 1,015 births
Compare Cayleb side by side: Cayleb vs Cayden Cayleb vs Cayson Cayleb vs Caysen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cayleb
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, 1989–2025 (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. "Cayleb: #7443 Boys' Name - 1,036 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cayleb. 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 Cayleb 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.