Cailean is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Cailean across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Cailean has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 85 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 57 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 357 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 30 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 34 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 Cailean per year, Scotland (1984 to 2025). Scotland peaked in 2008 (19/yr) · United States peaked in 1995 (11/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2010 (7/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1993 (5/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2008 (5/yr).
Cailean is a rare baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1995, when it ranked #12,483 nationally (given to 21 babies that year).
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