Girl · #12,180 in 2026

Cayli

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

Current Rank

#12,180

Peak Rank

#4,201 (1999)

Total Babies

453

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1987

First Year

2023

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#4201

Peak Rank

453

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cayli

Cayli first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1987, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 27 Caylis were born — ranking #4,201 that year. As of 2026, Cayli ranks #12,180 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 453 Caylis 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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Names that sound like Cayli

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cayli 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 Cayli

What does the name Cayli mean?

Cayli is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1987. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cayli in 2026?

In 2026, Cayli ranks #12,180 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Cayli most popular?

Cayli reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #4,201 that year with 27 babies given the name.

Is Cayli a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cayli?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cayli include Glendell, Jeris, Deleta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cayli

Cayli is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 453 births in the dataset. Cayli's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #4,201. Use the chart and map above to compare Cayli'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.