Unisex · #15,243 in 2026

Caelin

Current Rank
#15,243
Peak Rank
#4,418 (2003)
Total Babies
430
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #4,418 (430 total)
👦 Boy peak #3,351 (334 total)
👧As Girl Name
1994
First Year
2024
Last Year
2003
Peak Year
#4418
Peak Rank
430
Total Count
27
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1992
First Year
2022
Last Year
1997
Peak Year
#3351
Peak Rank
334
Total Count
28
Years Active

The Story of Caelin

As a girl name

Caelin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1994, with 15 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 29 Caelins were born — ranking #4,418 that year. As of 2026, Caelin ranks #15,243 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 430 Caelins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Caelin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1992, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 21 Caelins were born — ranking #3,351 that year. As of 2026, Caelin ranks #12,323 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 334 Caelins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Caelin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Caelin is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Caelin

What does the name Caelin mean?
Caelin is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1994. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Caelin in 2026?
In 2026, Caelin ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Caelin most popular?
Caelin reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #4,418 that year with 29 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Caelin most popular?
Caelin has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Caelin.
Is Caelin a unisex name?
Yes — Caelin is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 56% of Caelins assigned female and 44% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Caelin?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Caelin include Anicia, Adolpha, Alieda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Caelin

Caelin is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 430 births in the dataset. Caelin's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #4,418. Use the chart and map above to compare Caelin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.