Caelen
- US rank
- #6,446
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,991 in 2009
13 babies were named Caelen in the US in 2025. It has dropped 150 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1993–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Caelen you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 131,579 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Caelen, 13 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Caelen would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCaelen first shows up in US birth records in 1993, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 32 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2009, when it reached #2,991.
- TrendCaelen has slipped 150 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,446. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Caelen
Caelen is a boy name of Scottish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-len”. US birth records list Caelen for boys from 1993 to 2025, in 31 of those 33 years. Its best year was 2009, when it ranked #2,991 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,446, with 13 babies.
Origin:Scottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.5 | 183,246 boys |
| 2000s | 12 | 82,576 boys |
| 2010s | 8.7 | 114,416 boys |
| 2020s | 6.7 | 150,000 boys |
Other spellings of Caelen
More Scottish boy names
- Boy name: Andrew · manly
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Boy name: Archer · bowman
- Boy name: Callum · dove
- Boy name: Graham · gravelly homestead
Questions about the name Caelen
What is the origin of the name Caelen?
Caelen has Scottish roots in our records. Other Scottish names include Andrew, Cameron, Ian.
Is Caelen a boy or girl name?
Caelen is a boy name.
How popular is the name Caelen?
Caelen ranked #6,446 for US boys in 2025, given to 13 babies. Its best year was 2009 (#2,991).