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Caelin

Unisex

Meaning of Caelin: Irish: 'slender'

Caelin is a unisex name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 14145th most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#14145

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

769

First recorded 1992 · peak 1997

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 5 babies1993: 7 babies1994: 23 babies1995: 29 babies1996: 32 babies1997: 48 babies1998: 23 babies1999: 27 babies2000: 37 babies20002001: 34 babies2002: 37 babies2003: 47 babies2004: 38 babies2005: 35 babies2006: 43 babies2007: 28 babies2008: 31 babies2009: 42 babies2010: 34 babies20102011: 23 babies2012: 24 babies2013: 18 babies2014: 17 babies2015: 18 babies2016: 14 babies2017: 16 babies2018: 7 babies2019: 5 babies2020: 7 babies20202021: 5 babies2022: 5 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 5 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Caelin per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 48.

Gender split

44% boys · 56% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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