girl's name
Caelyn
KAY-lin (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,682
Caelyn is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2012, when 198 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 138,141 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1987.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Caelyn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 13 |
| 1990s | 150 |
| 2000s | 893 |
| 2010s | 1,176 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 194 |
How Popular Is Caelyn?
In 2025, Caelyn was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Caelyn Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Caelyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Caelyn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Caelyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Caelyn
- English KAY-lin
Sibling Names for Caelyn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Caelyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Caelyn
How popular is the name Caelyn?
In 2025, Caelyn was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Caelyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Caelyn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Caelyn?
Caelyn has 2 syllables.
When was Caelyn most popular?
Caelyn peaked in 2012, when 198 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Caelyn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Caelyn currently ranks #5,336 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.