Caley
- US rank
- #10,917
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,454 in 1994
8 babies were named Caley in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,964 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1973–2025
US births per million boys, 1928–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Caley you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 200,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Caley, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Caley would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCaley first shows up in US birth records in 1928, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 97 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1994, when it ranked #1,454. Today it's #10,917, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowCaley was 12× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 16,978 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 200,000.
- TrendCaley has slipped 1,964 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,917. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Caley
Caley is a girl name of American origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Caley for girls from 1973 to 2025, in 51 of those 53 years. Its best year was 1994, when it ranked #1,454 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,917, with 8 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.3 | 230,263 girls |
| 1980s | 27 | 36,630 girls |
| 1990s | 48 | 20,743 girls |
| 2000s | 43 | 23,057 girls |
| 2010s | 14 | 69,444 girls |
| 2020s | 4.1 | 242,915 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2.7 | 370,370 boys |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 1970s | 2.8 | 363,636 boys |
| 1980s | 4.9 | 205,339 boys |
| 1990s | 0.8 | 1,200,000 boys |
Other spellings of Caley
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
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Caley
What is the origin of the name Caley?
Caley has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Caley a boy or girl name?
Caley is a girl name.
How popular is the name Caley?
Caley ranked #10,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1994 (#1,454).