Cailean
Cailean was the #243 boys' name in Scotland in 2025 (17 babies), and #4,275 in England & Wales.
Cailean as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | #4,275 (4) | #243 (17) | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | #4,271 (4) | #478 (6) | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | #278 (13) | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | #4,002 (4) | #256 (15) | #414 (3) | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | #328 (11) | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | #278 (14) | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | #296 (12) | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | #4,749 (3) | #310 (12) | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | #4,812 (3) | #304 (13) | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | #290 (14) | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | #4,747 (3) | #320 (11) | — | — | — |
| 2014 | #10,717 (6) | #3,895 (4) | #490 (6) | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | #335 (11) | — | #711 (3) | — |
| 2012 | — | — | #282 (13) | #403 (3) | #616 (4) | — |
| 2011 | — | — | #386 (8) | — | #730 (3) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in Scotland in 2025 at #243.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in Scotland in 1984.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,200 baby boys in the published Scotland list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 67,000 | rare |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,200 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Cailean is likely to keep falling in Scotland in 2026: about 1 in 1,700 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 660 to 1 in 4,100.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cailean | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Cailean | England & Wales | Boys | #4,275 | 4 |
| Cailean | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Cailean | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Cailean | Scotland | Boys | #243 | 17 |
| Cailean | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Cailean | US | Boys | — | too few |