Caelen
Caelen was the #6,446 boys' name in the US in 2025 (13 babies), and #2,664 in England & Wales.
Caelen as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,446 (13) | #2,664 (8) | — | — | — |
| 2024 | #6,832 (12) | #5,120 (3) | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #5,255 (18) | #3,113 (6) | — | — | — |
| 2022 | #9,823 (7) | #3,049 (6) | #703 (3) | — | — |
| 2021 | #10,799 (6) | #3,990 (4) | — | — | — |
| 2020 | #6,296 (13) | #2,682 (7) | #599 (4) | — | — |
| 2019 | #6,104 (14) | #3,411 (5) | #701 (3) | — | — |
| 2018 | #8,154 (9) | #3,412 (5) | #516 (5) | — | — |
| 2017 | — | #1,812 (13) | — | — | — |
| 2016 | #6,349 (13) | #3,079 (6) | — | — | #2,718 (5) |
| 2015 | #5,289 (17) | #3,908 (4) | #588 (4) | — | #2,715 (5) |
| 2014 | #4,263 (23) | #2,690 (7) | — | — | #2,133 (7) |
| 2013 | #4,981 (18) | #2,954 (6) | #687 (3) | — | #2,086 (7) |
| 2012 | #4,390 (22) | #2,270 (9) | #568 (4) | #718 (3) | #2,368 (6) |
| 2011 | #4,356 (22) | #1,688 (13) | — | — | #2,330 (6) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2009 at #2,991.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1993.
- In 2016, 32% of US babies named Caelen were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 130,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 130,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 34,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Caelen is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 79,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 36,000 to 1 in 170,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caelen | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Caelen | England & Wales | Boys | #2,664 | 8 |
| Caelen | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Caelen | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Caelen | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Caelen | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Caelen | US | Boys | #6,446 | 13 |