Cailyn
Cailyn is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Slender, pure, or rejoiced, depending on its perceived Gaelic or modern root blend.
Origin and history
Cailyn is a modern American name created as a phonetic variant of Caelen or Catelyn, blending elements of traditional Celtic names with popular modern naming suffixes. It gained noticeable traction in the United States during the late 20th and early 21st centuries. It remains a modestly chosen choice for parents seeking a contemporary feminine name.
Popularity in the United States
5,549 babies in the United States have been named Cailyn since 1880. It ranks #2302 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1770.
States where it is most popular
- TX (11.6 %)
- CA (11 %)
- FL (8.1 %)
- PA (6 %)
- NY (5.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 5 |
| 1980-1990 | 120 |
| 1990-2000 | 857 |
| 2000-2010 | 2,445 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,791 |
| 2020-2029 | 331 |
Nicknames
Cai, Caii, Lyn
Fun facts
- Cailyn is one of many phonetic adaptations of names like Kaylee, Caitlin, or Caelen that emerged in late 20th-century U.S. naming trends.
- The name experienced its peak usage in the United States during the late 1990s and early 2000s.