Declining since 2010, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Caylen since 1982
Babies named Caylen per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32 | 31 |
| 1990s | 116 | 59 |
| 2000s | 224 | 104 |
| 2010s | 238 | 125 |
| 2020s | 59 | 44 |
Meaning & origin
Caylen is a modern invented name that first appeared on the U.S. baby name charts in 1986. It peaked in 2010 as its most popular year, and has since followed a declining trajectory in usage. The name is relatively uncommon, with approximately 1 in every 267,878 newborns receiving it in 2025. It serves as a unisex option, reflecting a broader trend of creative, phonetically spelled names in the contemporary naming landscape.
Caylen is a modern American coinage, first recorded in 1986. It may have been formed by blending sounds from names like Cayla or Caelan, or created as a feminine variant of Caelan, itself a recent invention. The name has been used for both girls and boys, with a peak in popularity in 2010.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cay, Lennie
Sibling names for Caylen
Names that share Caylen's style, for a brother or sister.
