Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Caylei

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#6,900 (2016)

Total Babies

160

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2001

First Year

2024

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#6900

Peak Rank

160

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Caylei

The earliest SSA record of Caylei as a baby girl name dates back to 2001, when 5 babies received it. 2016 was its biggest year on record, with 17 newborns named Caylei — #6,900 in the national rankings. About 56% of every Caylei on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Caylei last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 160 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Caylei

Phonetically similar names — useful when Caylei 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 Caylei

What does the name Caylei mean?

Caylei is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2001. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Caylei in 2026?

In 2026, Caylei ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Caylei most popular?

Caylei reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #6,900 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Caylei a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Caylei?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Caylei include Libia, Geannie, Crisanta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Caylei

Caylei is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 160 births in the dataset. Caylei's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #6,900. Use the chart and map above to compare Caylei'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.