Girl nameCurrently #5,311 in the USFalling
Cailey
2 syllablesPeak year: 19996 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
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Cailey's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Cailey |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1985 | 13 |
| 1986 | 17 |
| 1987 | 16 |
| 1988 | 22 |
| 1989 | 36 |
| 1990 | 36 |
| 1991 | 46 |
| 1992 | 70 |
| 1993 | 80 |
| 1994 | 86 |
| 1995 | 96 |
| 1996 | 105 |
| 1997 | 143 |
| 1998 | 194 |
| 1999 | 198 |
| 2000 | 191 |
| 2001 | 196 |
| 2002 | 151 |
| 2003 | 176 |
| 2004 | 187 |
| 2005 | 182 |
| 2006 | 154 |
| 2007 | 149 |
| 2008 | 123 |
| 2009 | 139 |
| 2010 | 149 |
| 2011 | 91 |
| 2012 | 119 |
| 2013 | 103 |
| 2014 | 88 |
| 2015 | 68 |
| 2016 | 86 |
| 2017 | 64 |
| 2018 | 44 |
| 2019 | 52 |
| 2020 | 40 |
| 2021 | 36 |
| 2022 | 31 |
| 2023 | 35 |
| 2024 | 24 |
Cailey through the decades
- Cailey peaked in 1999, when 198 babies were named Cailey in the US.
- The 2000s were Cailey's strongest decade, averaging 165 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Cailey has fallen 63% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Cailey currently ranks #5,311 in the US and is cooling off.