The first name Caelan
A unisex name.
2 syllables Unisex
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 119 boys were named Caelan, making it the 352nd most popular boys’ name.
1,729
babies named Caelan, 1996–2025
#352
rank in 2025
2025
peak year
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Caelan with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Caelan at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 43 boys born in the United States were named Caelan, the 2,892nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2001, when 135 were.
GirlsBoys
3,135
babies named Caelan since 1880
#2,892
rank in 2025
2001
peak year
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Questions
- How popular is the name Caelan?
- In 2025, 119 boys born in England and Wales were named Caelan, ranking 352nd.
- Is Caelan a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 3,135 US babies named Caelan since 1880, 21% were girls and 79% boys.
- When was Caelan most popular?
- 2001 in the United States, when 135 babies were named Caelan, its highest rank at 1,068th.