Total births
88
Girls' name · since 1989
Cayleen
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 88 babies named Cayleen, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 88
- total births
- 1989–2015
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Cayleen sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 88 recorded since 1989.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cayleen has been recorded 88 times among girls since 1989, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2015.
- 88 total births
- 1989–2015 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
88 girls have been named Cayleen since 1989, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2015.
- 88
- total births
- 1989–2015
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Cayleen was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
12 babies were named Cayleen in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
Cayleen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cayleen's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cayleen at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
2014
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Cayleen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2015
- Peak year (2014)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Cayleen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Cayleen's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Cayleen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
24 births
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2010s
2010s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 45 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cayleen? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 88 babies named Cayleen. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 12 births.
When was Cayleen most popular? ▼
Cayleen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
How long has the name Cayleen been used? ▼
Records for Cayleen go back to 1989, giving 27 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Cayleen? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Cayleen
Nearby Names Like Cayleen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cayleen
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Caydence Girl
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Caylin Girl
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Cayleigh Girl
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Compare Cayleen side by side: Cayleen vs Cayla Cayleen vs Caylee Cayleen vs Caydence
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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, 1989–2015 (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. "Cayleen: Baby Name Since 1989 - 88 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cayleen. 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 Cayleen 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.