Caelan
Boy name · #2916 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Caelan? In official American birth records, Caelan has been tracked continuously since 1992, giving it 33 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 43 baby boys were named Caelan, placing it at #2916 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2412, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 boys born in 2025 was named Caelan.
Babies named Caelan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 33-year story
Caelan first appears in the Social Security records in 1992, when 35 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 135 boys were named Caelan — good for #1068 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Caelan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Caelan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Caelan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Caelan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Caelan is most common
State-level data for Caelan is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Caelan
Statistically, parents drawn to Caelan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Daylan, Jaylan, Keylan, Keilan, and Quinlan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Caelan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #2884 |
| 2024 | 35 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 61 | #2290 |
| 2022 | 70 | #2117 |
| 2021 | 56 | #2410 |
| 2020 | 47 | #2658 |
| 2019 | 68 | #2110 |
| 2018 | 56 | #2355 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2186 |
| 2016 | 52 | #2437 |
| 2015 | 53 | #2412 |
| 2014 | 62 | #2175 |
| 2013 | 67 | #2021 |
| 2012 | 61 | #2172 |
| 2011 | 89 | #1675 |
| 2010 | 94 | #1652 |
| 2009 | 93 | #1688 |
| 2008 | 121 | #1399 |
| 2007 | 67 | #2051 |
| 2006 | 72 | #1877 |
| 2005 | 53 | #2237 |
| 2004 | 97 | #1440 |
| 2003 | 76 | #1646 |
| 2002 | 119 | #1177 |
| 2001 | 135 | #1068 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Caelan?
In official American birth records, the name Caelan first appeared in 1992 (over 33 years ago), when 35 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 33 years.
Is Caelan a popular boy name?
Caelan ranked #2916 among boys in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2412.
When was the name Caelan most popular?
Caelan peaked in 2001, when 135 American boys received the name (ranked #1068 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Caelan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American boys was named Caelan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.