Girl · #11,927 in 2026

Caileen

Name: Popularity of the name Caileen in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Caileen, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,927

Peak Rank

#8,066 (1992)

Total Babies

139

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1988

First Year

2014

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#8066

Peak Rank

139

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Caileen

American parents first put Caileen on the record books as a baby girl name in 1988, with 9 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 10 Caileens were born — ranking #8,066 that year. About 45% of every Caileen on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Caileen last appeared in the published SSA data in 2014, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 139 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Caileen

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Caileen

What does the name Caileen mean?

Caileen is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Caileen in 2026?

In 2026, Caileen ranks #11,927 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Caileen most popular?

Caileen reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #8,066 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Caileen a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Caileen is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Caileen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Caileen include Laurencia, Karlen, Chantella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Caileen

Caileen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 139 births in the dataset. Caileen's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #8,066. Use the chart and map above to compare Caileen'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.