Cayley
- US rank
- #11,932
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,992 in 1998
7 babies were named Cayley in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,386 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1984–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Cayley you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 227,273 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Cayley, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Cayley would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCayley first shows up in US birth records in 1984, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 41 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1998, when it ranked #1,992. Today it's #11,932, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowCayley was 6.9× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 33,003 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 227,273.
- TrendCayley has slipped 2,386 places over the last five years and now sits at #11,932. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Cayley
Cayley is a girl name of American origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Cayley for girls from 1984 to 2025, in 42 of those 42 years. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked #1,992 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #11,932, with 7 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.5 | 223,881 girls |
| 1990s | 26 | 38,610 girls |
| 2000s | 26 | 38,329 girls |
| 2010s | 10 | 98,522 girls |
| 2020s | 4.6 | 215,054 girls |
Other spellings of Cayley
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 Cayley
What is the origin of the name Cayley?
Cayley has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Cayley a boy or girl name?
Cayley is a girl name.
How popular is the name Cayley?
Cayley ranked #11,932 for US girls in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 1998 (#1,992).