Caolan is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Caolan across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Caolan has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 36 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 345 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 71 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 1,586 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 912 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 Caolan per year, Northern Ireland (1997 to 2024). Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (117/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2012 (43/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2023 (22/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2014 (8/yr) · United States peaked in 1998 (7/yr).
Caolan is a rare baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1998, when it ranked #18,657 nationally (given to 148 babies that year).
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