girl's name
Caylyn
KAY-lin (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 445
Caylyn is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2020 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2009, when 27 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1986.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Caylyn 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 | 32 |
| 1990s | 130 |
| 2000s | 175 |
| 2010s | 99 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 9 |
How Popular Is Caylyn?
In 2020, Caylyn was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Caylyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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How to Say Caylyn
- English KAY-lin
Sibling Names for Caylyn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Caylyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Caylyn
How popular is the name Caylyn?
In 2020, Caylyn was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Caylyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Caylyn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Caylyn?
Caylyn has 2 syllables.
When was Caylyn most popular?
Caylyn peaked in 2009, when 27 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.