The first name Caolan
A boy’s name from Irish.
Pronounced /ˈkweɪlɒn/ 2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Irish origin
Borrowed from Irish Caolán.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 17 boys were named Caolan, making it the 1,538th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2023, with 22 births (#1,243).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Caolan with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Caolan at birth, 1880–2025
In 2023, 6 boys born in the United States were named Caolan, the 11,057th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1998, when 7 were.
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.
Famous people named Caolan
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Caolan LaveryCanadian / Northern Irish association football player, born 1992
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Questions
- What does the name Caolan mean?
- Borrowed from Irish Caolán.
- What is the origin of the name Caolan?
- Borrowed from Irish Caolán.
- How popular is the name Caolan?
- In 2025, 17 boys born in England and Wales were named Caolan, ranking 1,538th. Its peak was 2023, with 22 births.
- When was Caolan most popular?
- 1998 in the United States, when 7 babies were named Caolan, its highest rank at 7,679th.
- How do you pronounce Caolan?
- Caolan is /ˈkweɪlɒn/, 2 syllables.