Total births
252
Boys' name · since 1986
Caylon
Caylon has 252 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 252
- total births
- 1986–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
252 boys have been named Caylon since 1986, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Caylon recorded 252 times among boys since 1986, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2021.
- 252 total births
- 1986–2021 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
252 boys have been named Caylon since 1986, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2021.
- 252
- total births
- 1986–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Caylon was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
14 babies were named Caylon in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Caylon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Caylon's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Caylon at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Caylon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2021
- Peak year (1990)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Caylon popularity over time - girls
12 total births recorded since 1994 (Caylon as girls' name)
Caylon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Caylon's strongest decade.
99 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Caylon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 29
1980s
29 births
- 1990s
1990s
99 births
- 2000s
2000s
72 births
- 2010s 37
2010s
37 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 99 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caylon? ▼
252 babies have been named Caylon since 1986. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1990 with 14 births.
When was Caylon most popular? ▼
Caylon was most popular in the 1990s decade with 99 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Caylon been used? ▼
Caylon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 36 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Caylon? ▼
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 Caylon's data
- Caylon's decade-level peak was the 1990s (99 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- 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 Caylon
Nearby Names Like Caylon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caylon
Cayden Boy
#349 41,245 births
Cayson Boy
#765 6,367 births
Caysen Boy
#1379 2,394 births
Cayde Boy
#1236 1,676 births
Cayleb Boy
#7443 1,036 births
Compare Caylon side by side: Caylon vs Cayden Caylon vs Cayson Caylon vs Caysen
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1986–2021 (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. "Caylon: Baby Name Since 1986 - 252 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caylon. 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 Caylon 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.