Cailan
Gender-neutral name · American
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #8,805 in 1999
0 babies were named Cailan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1998–2025
US births per million boys, 1999–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCailan first shows up in US birth records in 1998, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 27 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1999, when it reached #8,805.
About the name Cailan
Cailan 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 Cailan for girls from 1998 to 2010, in 9 of those 13 years. Its best year was 1999, when it ranked #8,805 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2010, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.3 | 186,916 girls |
| 2000s | 2.5 | 401,606 girls |
| 2010s | 3.4 | 294,118 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6 | 384,615 boys |
| 2000s | 3.4 | 292,398 boys |
| 2010s | 3.5 | 287,356 boys |
| 2020s | 3.9 | 255,102 boys |
Other spellings of Cailan
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 Cailan
What is the origin of the name Cailan?
Cailan has American roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Lainey, Maverick.
Is Cailan a boy or girl name?
Both. Cailan is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Cailan?
Cailan is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2010. It peaked at #8,805 in 1999.