Caolan
Gender-neutral name · Gaelic · Irish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #7,560 in 1998
0 babies were named Caolan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1989–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCaolan first shows up in US birth records in 1989, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 36 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1998, when it reached #7,560.
About the name Caolan
Caolan is a gender-neutral name of Gaelic and Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-lan”. US birth records list Caolan for boys from 1989 to 2023, in 6 of those 35 years. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked #7,560 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Gaelic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.5 | 400,000 boys |
| 1990s | 0.4 | 2,702,703 boys |
| 2000s | 0.6 | 1,666,667 boys |
| 2020s | 1.8 | 571,429 boys |
More Gaelic names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Girl name: Nora · honor
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Myles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Caolan
What is the origin of the name Caolan?
Caolan has Gaelic, Irish roots in our records. Other Gaelic names include Liam, Nora, Isla.
Is Caolan a boy or girl name?
Both. Caolan is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Caolan?
Caolan is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #7,560 in 1998.