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Caylin

Girl

Meaning of Caylin: Modern American: variant of Kaylyn

Caylin is a girl's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10343rd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10343

8 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,558

First recorded 1981 · peak 2009

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 6 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 8 babies1984: 7 babies1985: 22 babies1986: 20 babies1987: 30 babies1988: 23 babies1989: 34 babies1990: 32 babies19901991: 40 babies1992: 29 babies1993: 32 babies1994: 71 babies1995: 66 babies1996: 134 babies1997: 135 babies1998: 140 babies1999: 63 babies2000: 111 babies20002001: 96 babies2002: 79 babies2003: 94 babies2004: 88 babies2005: 80 babies2006: 98 babies2007: 97 babies2008: 70 babies2009: 150 babies2010: 97 babies20102011: 106 babies2012: 97 babies2013: 65 babies2014: 66 babies2015: 53 babies2016: 35 babies2017: 27 babies2018: 33 babies2019: 32 babies2020: 18 babies20202021: 22 babies2022: 12 babies2023: 16 babies2024: 16 babies2025: 8 babies
US babies named Caylin per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 150.

Gender split

3% boys · 97% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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