Cailee
Girl name · #4499 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Cailee? In official American birth records, Cailee has been tracked continuously since 1986, giving it 39 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 31 baby girls were named Cailee, placing it at #4499 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3024, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 girls born in 2025 was named Cailee.
Babies named Cailee per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 39-year story
Cailee first appears in the Social Security records in 1986, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1999, when 77 girls were named Cailee — good for #2018 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 Cailee against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Cailee in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Cailee is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Cailee will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Cailee is most common
State-level data for Cailee 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 Cailee
Statistically, parents drawn to Cailee tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hallee, Carlee, Emmalee, Kailee, and Taylee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cailee | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #4460 |
| 2024 | 31 | #4473 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5549 |
| 2022 | 35 | #4108 |
| 2021 | 30 | #4507 |
| 2020 | 34 | #4078 |
| 2019 | 49 | #3222 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3918 |
| 2017 | 56 | #2925 |
| 2016 | 62 | #2761 |
| 2015 | 56 | #3024 |
| 2014 | 63 | #2739 |
| 2013 | 52 | #3123 |
| 2012 | 50 | #3267 |
| 2011 | 58 | #2945 |
| 2010 | 61 | #2841 |
| 2009 | 70 | #2614 |
| 2008 | 76 | #2485 |
| 2007 | 42 | #3786 |
| 2006 | 56 | #3017 |
| 2005 | 48 | #3212 |
| 2004 | 63 | #2620 |
| 2003 | 75 | #2260 |
| 2002 | 65 | #2447 |
| 2001 | 57 | #2635 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Cailee?
In official American birth records, the name Cailee first appeared in 1986 (over 39 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 39 years.
Is Cailee a popular girl name?
Cailee ranked #4499 among girls in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3024.
When was the name Cailee most popular?
Cailee peaked in 1999, when 77 American girls received the name (ranked #2018 that year). Since 1999 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Cailee?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American girls was named Cailee. 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.