Caylee
Girl name · #2202 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Caylee? In official American birth records, Caylee has been tracked continuously since 1980, giving it 45 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 84 baby girls were named Caylee, placing it at #2202 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #847, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,429 girls born in 2025 was named Caylee.
Babies named Caylee per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 45-year story
Caylee first appears in the Social Security records in 1980, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 1,247 girls were named Caylee — good for #264 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 Caylee against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Caylee in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Caylee is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Caylee will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Caylee is most common
State-level data for Caylee 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 Caylee
Statistically, parents drawn to Caylee tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Carlee, Mylee, Natalee, Jaylee, and Skylee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Caylee | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84 | #2194 |
| 2024 | 104 | #1913 |
| 2023 | 127 | #1636 |
| 2022 | 152 | #1456 |
| 2021 | 192 | #1223 |
| 2020 | 215 | #1120 |
| 2019 | 206 | #1161 |
| 2018 | 222 | #1108 |
| 2017 | 269 | #975 |
| 2016 | 301 | #915 |
| 2015 | 331 | #847 |
| 2014 | 419 | #678 |
| 2013 | 476 | #597 |
| 2012 | 621 | #497 |
| 2011 | 696 | #444 |
| 2010 | 570 | #523 |
| 2009 | 1,247 | #264 |
| 2008 | 600 | #513 |
| 2007 | 259 | #1019 |
| 2006 | 240 | #1063 |
| 2005 | 225 | #1061 |
| 2004 | 190 | #1180 |
| 2003 | 185 | #1169 |
| 2002 | 201 | #1060 |
| 2001 | 179 | #1161 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Caylee?
In official American birth records, the name Caylee first appeared in 1980 (over 45 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 45 years.
Is Caylee a popular girl name?
Caylee ranked #2202 among girls in 2025 with 84 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #847.
When was the name Caylee most popular?
Caylee peaked in 2009, when 1,247 American girls received the name (ranked #264 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Caylee?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,429 newborn American girls was named Caylee. 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.