girl's name
Cayley
KAY-lee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,449
Cayley is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1998, when 75 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 473,709 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1984.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Cayley 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 | 47 |
| 1990s | 461 |
| 2000s | 482 |
| 2010s | 178 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 45 |
How Popular Is Cayley?
In 2025, Cayley was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Cayley 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 Cayley
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Cayley Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cayley over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Cayley
- English KAY-lee
Sibling Names for Cayley
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Cayley — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Cayley
How popular is the name Cayley?
In 2025, Cayley was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Cayley a girl's or a boy's name?
Cayley is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Cayley?
Cayley has 2 syllables.
When was Cayley most popular?
Cayley peaked in 1998, when 75 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Cayley a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Cayley currently ranks #12,184 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.