Cailin Name Popularity and Statistics
Cailin is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Cailin?
Cailin is spelled C-A-I-L-I-N. The name has 6 letters.
Cailin Popularity in 2025
Rank#11,932
Recorded Births7
- Girls usage fell 4,338 places to #11,932 and recorded 7 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Cailin Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2004 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 7 | #11,932 |
| 2024 | Girls | 14 | #7,594 |
| 2023 | Girls | 11 | #8,989 |
| 2022 | Girls | 26 | #5,028 |
| 2021 | Girls | 20 | #5,955 |
| 2020 | Girls | 42 | #3,546 |
| 2019 | Girls | 29 | #4,653 |
| 2018 | Girls | 33 | #4,237 |
| 2017 | Girls | 29 | #4,695 |
| 2016 | Girls | 24 | #5,445 |
| 2015 | Girls | 50 | #3,254 |
| 2014 | Girls | 60 | #2,843 |
| 2013 | Girls | 65 | #2,681 |
| 2012 | Girls | 81 | #2,315 |
| 2011 | Girls | 100 | #1,968 |
| 2010 | Girls | 133 | #1,621 |
| 2009 | Girls | 115 | #1,848 |
| 2009 | Boys | 5 | #12,491 |
| 2008 | Girls | 137 | #1,642 |
| 2007 | Girls | 137 | #1,621 |
| 2007 | Boys | 5 | #12,367 |
| 2006 | Girls | 132 | #1,615 |
| 2005 | Girls | 144 | #1,466 |
| 2004 | Girls | 147 | #1,413 |
When Was Cailin Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2003 · Girls
164 recorded births
National rank #1,272
1998 · Girls
162 recorded births
National rank #1,161
2002 · Girls
153 recorded births
National rank #1,282
2000 · Girls
150 recorded births
National rank #1,288
Where Cailin Ranked Highest in 2022
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,594 | 7 |