Holding steady.
Popularity of Caileen since 1988
Babies named Caileen per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1992, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Caileen's real moment was 2010.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 9 |
| 1990s | 62 |
| 2000s | 38 |
| 2010s | 30 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Caileen is a modern American name that first appeared in Social Security records in 1988. It represents a creative blend or respelling, typical of late 20th-century naming trends. Though it has never reached the top 1000, it saw its highest usage in 2010, after which its trajectory stabilized. The name is almost entirely given to girls, and its rarity means it has no strong association with any particular state. Parents drawn to names like Kayleen or Cayleen may consider Caileen a distinctive alternative.
Caileen is a modern American coinage, likely formed by blending elements of names like Kay and Eileen, or as a respelling of Kayleen. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1988 and saw modest use during the 2000s and 2010s, with its peak year in 2010. The name has remained relatively stable in usage since then, but has never entered the top 1000 names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cay, Cake, Lee
Sibling names for Caileen
Names that share Caileen's style, for a brother or sister.
