Cailen
3 countries#9714 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Cailen was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
448 births recorded 1982–2025 · currently #9714 · peaked in 2009 with 29 births
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
120 births recorded 1996–2019 · peaked in 2006 with 13 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
108 births recorded 1996–2018 · peaked in 2006 with 13 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
12 births recorded 2011–2019 · peaked in 2019 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Cailen’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | #9392 | — |
| 2003 | #6715 | ↑2677 |
| 2004 | #7536 | ↓821 |
| 2005 | #6226 | ↑1310 |
| 2006 | #5781 | ↑445 |
| 2007 | #5210 | ↑571 |
| 2008 | #9019 | ↓3809 |
| 2009 | #5554 | ↑3465 |
| 2010 | #5741 | ↓187 |
| 2011 | #6578 | ↓837 |
| 2012 | #6306 | ↑272 |
| 2013 | #6603 | ↓297 |
| 2014 | #7048 | ↓445 |
| 2015 | #12086 | ↓5038 |
| 2016 | #12185 | ↓99 |
| 2017 | #8140 | ↑4045 |
| 2018 | #8154 | ↓14 |
| 2020 | #12022 | ↓3868 |
| 2022 | #7768 | ↑4254 |
| 2025 | #9714 | ↓1946 |
Frequently asked questions about Cailen
Is Cailen a popular name?
Yes — Cailen currently ranks #9714 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Cailen more common for boys or girls?
Cailen is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Cailen most popular?
Cailen peaked in 2009 in United States, with 29 recorded births that year.
Is Cailen rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Cailen’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #6951 in 1987 to #9714 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Cailen?
At least 568 babies have been recorded with the name Cailen across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Cailen popular in more than one country?
Yes — Cailen appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.