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Cailyn

Girl

Meaning of Cailyn: Irish: 'pure'

Cailyn is a girl's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3284th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3284

45 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

5,554

First recorded 1979 · peak 2009

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 7 babies1983: 8 babies1984: 11 babies1985: 18 babies1986: 11 babies1987: 13 babies1988: 27 babies1989: 25 babies1990: 44 babies19901991: 23 babies1992: 41 babies1993: 53 babies1994: 77 babies1995: 88 babies1996: 94 babies1997: 129 babies1998: 157 babies1999: 151 babies2000: 163 babies20002001: 127 babies2002: 172 babies2003: 186 babies2004: 206 babies2005: 209 babies2006: 306 babies2007: 276 babies2008: 399 babies2009: 401 babies2010: 322 babies20102011: 301 babies2012: 256 babies2013: 219 babies2014: 178 babies2015: 177 babies2016: 114 babies2017: 87 babies2018: 67 babies2019: 70 babies2020: 70 babies20202021: 55 babies2022: 65 babies2023: 53 babies2024: 48 babies2025: 45 babies
US babies named Cailyn per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 401.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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