Caelan
Gender-neutral name · American
- US rank
- #2,884
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,068 in 2001
43 babies were named Caelan in the US in 2025. It has dropped 226 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1990–2025
US births per million boys, 1992–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Caelan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 39,683 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Caelan, 43 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Caelan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCaelan first shows up in US birth records in 1990, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 35 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2001, when it reached #1,068.
- Then vs nowCaelan was 2.0× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 19,455 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 39,683.
- TrendCaelan has slipped 226 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,884. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlCaelan is given to both boys and girls: 88% of the 49 babies named Caelan in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Caelan
Caelan is a gender-neutral name of American origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-lan”. US birth records list Caelan for boys from 1992 to 2025, in 34 of those 34 years. Its best year was 2001, when it ranked #1,068 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,884, with 43 babies. Of the 49 US babies named Caelan in 2025, 12% were girls and 88% were boys.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.2 | 194,175 girls |
| 2000s | 22 | 44,743 girls |
| 2010s | 7.8 | 127,551 girls |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 405,405 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37 | 27,285 boys |
| 2000s | 47 | 21,295 boys |
| 2010s | 35 | 28,361 boys |
| 2020s | 30 | 33,241 boys |
Other spellings of Caelan
More American names
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
Questions about the name Caelan
What is the origin of the name Caelan?
Caelan has American roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Lainey, Maverick.
Is Caelan a boy or girl name?
Both. Caelan is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 12% of US babies named Caelan were girls.
How popular is the name Caelan?
Caelan ranked #2,884 for US boys in 2025, given to 43 babies. Its best year was 2001 (#1,068).