Cailan is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Cailan across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Cailan has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 245 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 174 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 16 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 4 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 Cailan per year, United States (1998 to 2024). United States peaked in 2007 (17/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2005 (17/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2013 (4/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2022 (4/yr).
Cailan is a rare baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2007, when it ranked #12,455 nationally (given to 21 babies that year).
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