Total births
445
Girls' name · since 1986
Caylyn
Caylyn has 445 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 445
- total births
- 1986–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Caylyn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 445 recorded since 1986.
Social Security Administration records show Caylyn recorded 445 times among girls since 1986, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2020.
- 445 total births
- 1986–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
445 girls have been named Caylyn since 1986, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 445
- total births
- 1986–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Caylyn was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
27 babies were named Caylyn in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Caylyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Caylyn's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2019, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Caylyn at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Caylyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2020
- Peak year (2009)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Caylyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Caylyn's strongest decade.
175 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Caylyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 32
1980s
32 births
- 1990s
1990s
130 births
- 2000s
2000s
175 births
- 2010s
2010s
99 births
- 2020s 9
2020s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 175 births (39% of all-time use).
Caylyn by state
Where Caylyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Virginia | | 5 | 1.1% |
Virginia share of Caylyn's total US births 1.1%
5 of 445 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caylyn? ▼
445 babies have been named Caylyn since 1986. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 2009 with 27 births.
When was Caylyn most popular? ▼
Caylyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 175 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Caylyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Caylyn are Virginia (5 births).
How long has the name Caylyn been used? ▼
Caylyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 35 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Caylyn? ▼
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 Caylyn's data
- Caylyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (175 total births); usage has since declined to 9 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Virginia records the most Caylyns (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Virginia 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 Caylyn
Nearby Names Like Caylyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caylyn
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 Caylyn side by side: Caylyn vs Cayla Caylyn vs Caylee Caylyn 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, 1986–2020 (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. "Caylyn: Baby Name Since 1986 - 445 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caylyn. 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 Caylyn 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.