Total births
669
Unisex name · since 1986
Caylen
Caylen has 669 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10549
- among girls today
- 669
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Caylen is the #10549 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 669 recorded since 1986.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Caylen has been recorded 669 times among girls since 1986, currently ranked #10549 nationally and more common than 40% of girls, 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 1986 to 2025.
- #10549 among girls today
- 669 born since 1986
- 2010s peak decade
- 40% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Caylen is currently the #10549 unisex name in America, more common than 40% of girls - 669 born since 1986, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10549
- among girls today
- 669
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Caylen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10549
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 40% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Caylen was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
41 babies were named Caylen in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Caylen compares
669 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Caylen's all-time total is 75% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Caylen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 669 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 48 | 19,840 |
Caylen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Caylen's full recorded timeline at 2006, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2025, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 41 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Caylen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#10,549
Active since
1986
Caylen popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Caylen popularity over time - boys
363 total births recorded since 1982 (Caylen as boys' name)
Caylen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Caylen's strongest decade.
238 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Caylen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 32
1980s
32 births
- 1990s
1990s
116 births
- 2000s
2000s
224 births
- 2010s
2010s
238 births
- 2020s 59
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 238 births (36% of all-time use).
How Caylen 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 Caylen's total volume
Caylen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Caylen by state
Where Caylen concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 22 | 3.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 16 | 2.4% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 10 | 1.5% |
| #4 | California | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.7% |
Georgia share of Caylen's total US births 3.3%
Even split
22 of 669 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caylen? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 669 babies named Caylen. Today it holds rank #10549 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 41 births.
When was Caylen most popular? ▼
Caylen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 238 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Caylen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Caylen are Georgia (22 births), Texas (16 births), Tennessee (10 births).
Is Caylen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Caylen is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 669 births, and as a boy's name it has 363 births.
How long has the name Caylen been used? ▼
Caylen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 40 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Caylen? ▼
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 Caylen's data
- Caylen's decade-level peak was the 2010s (238 total births); usage has since declined to 59 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Caylens (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Caylen
Nearby Names Like Caylen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caylen
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 Caylen side by side: Caylen vs Cayla Caylen vs Caylee Caylen vs Caydence
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Caylen
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, 1986–2025 (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. "Caylen: #10549 Unisex Name - 669 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caylen. 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 Caylen 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.