Caelan is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Caelan means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Caelan across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Caelan has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Caelan is a unisex name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “slender, fair”. A variant of Caolan, used for both boys and girls.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,135 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,659 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 556 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 168 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 765 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Caelan per year, United States (1990 to 2025). United States peaked in 2001 (174/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2024 (128/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (119/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2021 (43/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2015 (16/yr).
Caelan is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2001, when it ranked #2,054 nationally (given to 215 babies that year).
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