Total births
2,471
Girls' name · since 1981
Caylin
Caylin has 2,471 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7030
- among girls today
- 2,471
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Caylin currently ranks #7030 among girls' names in America, with 2,471 babies recorded since 1981.
Caylin has 2,471 recorded births among girls since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7030 as of the latest data, more common than 60% of girls, 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 1981 to 2025.
- #7030 among girls today
- 2,471 born since 1981
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Caylin is currently the #7030 girls' name in America, more common than 60% of girls - 2,471 born since 1981, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7030
- among girls today
- 2,471
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Caylin vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7030
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 60% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Caylin was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
143 babies were named Caylin in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Caylin compares
2,471 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Caylin's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Caylin | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,471 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 143 | 48 | 19,840 |
Caylin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Caylin's full recorded timeline at 2004, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 143 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Caylin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#7,030
Active since
1981
Caylin popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 143
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Caylin popularity over time - boys
87 total births recorded since 1986 (Caylin as boys' name)
Caylin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Caylin's strongest decade.
956 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Caylin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 134
1980s
134 births
- 1990s
1990s
689 births
- 2000s
2000s
956 births
- 2010s
2010s
600 births
- 2020s 92
2020s
92 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 956 births (39% of all-time use).
How Caylin 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 Caylin's total volume
Caylin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Caylin by state
Where Caylin concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 177 | 7.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 173 | 7.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 126 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 92 | 3.7% |
| #5 | New York | | 53 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 50 | 2.0% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 41 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 39 | 1.6% |
California share of Caylin's total US births 7.2%
Even split
177 of 2,471 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Caylin appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caylin? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 2,471 babies named Caylin. Today it holds rank #7030 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 143 births.
When was Caylin most popular? ▼
Caylin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 956 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Caylin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Caylin are California (177 births), Texas (173 births), Florida (126 births).
How long has the name Caylin been used? ▼
Caylin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 45 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Caylin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cayla, Caylee, Caydence, Cayleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Caylin's data
- Caylin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (956 total births); usage has since declined to 92 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Caylins (177 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Caylin
Nearby Names Like Caylin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caylin
Cayla Girl
#3841 10,853 births
Caylee Girl
#1917 9,769 births
Caydence Girl
#4276 3,588 births
Cayleigh Girl
#4719 2,297 births
Cayden Girl
#5527 1,878 births
Compare Caylin side by side: Caylin vs Cayla Caylin vs Caylee Caylin vs Caydence
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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, 1981–2025 (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. "Caylin: #7030 Girls' Name - 2,471 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caylin. 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 Caylin 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.