Total births
368
Girls' name · since 1987
Caylynn
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 368 babies named Caylynn, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9793
- among girls today
- 368
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Caylynn currently ranks #9793 among girls' names in America, with 368 babies recorded since 1987.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Caylynn has been recorded 368 times among girls since 1987, currently ranked #9793 nationally and more common than 45% 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 1987 to 2024.
- #9793 among girls today
- 368 born since 1987
- 2010s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Caylynn is currently the #9793 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 368 born since 1987, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9793
- among girls today
- 368
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Caylynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9793
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Caylynn was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
27 babies were named Caylynn in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Caylynn compares
368 49th percentile among 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
Caylynn's all-time total is 4% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Caylynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 368 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 48 | 19,840 |
Caylynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Caylynn splits its recorded history at 2008: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Caylynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#9,793
Active since
1987
Caylynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2024
- Peak year (2009)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Caylynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Caylynn's strongest decade.
160 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Caylynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 59
1990s
59 births
- 2000s
2000s
120 births
- 2010s
2010s
160 births
- 2020s 24
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 160 births (43% of all-time use).
Caylynn by state
Where Caylynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caylynn? ▼
Caylynn has been given to 368 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9793 as of the latest data. 27 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Caylynn most popular? ▼
Caylynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 160 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Caylynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Caylynn are Florida (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Caylynn been used? ▼
Records for Caylynn go back to 1987, giving 38 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Caylynn? ▼
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 Caylynn's data
- Caylynn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (160 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Caylynns (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Caylynn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caylynn
Cayla Girl
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Caylee Girl
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Caydence Girl
#4276 3,588 births
Caylin Girl
#7030 2,471 births
Cayleigh Girl
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Compare Caylynn side by side: Caylynn vs Cayla Caylynn vs Caylee Caylynn 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, 1987–2024 (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. "Caylynn: #9793 Girls' Name - 368 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caylynn. 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 Caylynn 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.