Caelyn
- US rank
- #5,238
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,251 in 2012
24 babies were named Caelyn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,957 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1987–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Caelyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 67,114 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Caelyn, 24 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Caelyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCaelyn first shows up in US birth records in 1987, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 38 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2012, when it ranked #1,251. Today it's #5,238, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendCaelyn has slipped 1,957 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,238. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Caelyn
Caelyn is a girl name of American origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Caelyn for girls from 1987 to 2025, in 38 of those 39 years. Its best year was 2012, when it ranked #1,251 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,238, with 24 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.4 | 410,959 girls |
| 1990s | 8.4 | 118,624 girls |
| 2000s | 48 | 20,820 girls |
| 2010s | 67 | 15,024 girls |
| 2020s | 20 | 50,083 girls |
Other spellings of Caelyn
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
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- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Caelyn
What is the origin of the name Caelyn?
Caelyn has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Caelyn a boy or girl name?
Caelyn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Caelyn?
Caelyn ranked #5,238 for US girls in 2025, given to 24 babies. Its best year was 2012 (#1,251).