Caelan
Boy name · #2916 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Caelan in class?
Caelan scores 78 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 78/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.