Girl · #12,462 in 2026

Caylah

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

Current Rank

#12,462

Peak Rank

#5,279 (2008)

Total Babies

405

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1989

First Year

2018

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#5279

Peak Rank

405

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Caylah

Caylah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1989, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 27 Caylahs were born — ranking #5,279 that year. As of 2026, Caylah ranks #12,462 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 405 Caylahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Frequently Asked Questions about Caylah

What does the name Caylah mean?

Caylah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Caylah in 2026?

In 2026, Caylah ranks #12,462 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Caylah most popular?

Caylah reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #5,279 that year with 27 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Caylah most popular?

Caylah has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Caylah.

Is Caylah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Caylah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Caylah include Suha, Kayelynn, Keirstyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Caylah

Caylah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 405 births in the dataset. Caylah's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #5,279. Use the chart and map above to compare Caylah'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.