Girl nameCurrently #15,696 in the USFalling
Cayley
2 syllablesPeak year: 19986 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Cayley's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Cayley's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Cayley |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1986 | 10 |
| 1987 | 8 |
| 1988 | 10 |
| 1989 | 8 |
| 1990 | 14 |
| 1991 | 16 |
| 1992 | 31 |
| 1993 | 41 |
| 1994 | 44 |
| 1995 | 66 |
| 1996 | 48 |
| 1997 | 60 |
| 1998 | 75 |
| 1999 | 66 |
| 2000 | 55 |
| 2001 | 53 |
| 2002 | 37 |
| 2003 | 53 |
| 2004 | 45 |
| 2005 | 51 |
| 2006 | 53 |
| 2007 | 49 |
| 2008 | 47 |
| 2009 | 39 |
| 2010 | 20 |
| 2011 | 19 |
| 2012 | 25 |
| 2013 | 23 |
| 2014 | 16 |
| 2015 | 22 |
| 2016 | 13 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2018 | 15 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 5 |
Cayley through the decades
- Cayley peaked in 1998, when 75 babies were named Cayley in the US.
- The 2000s were Cayley's strongest decade, averaging 48 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Cayley has fallen 67% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Cayley currently ranks #15,696 in the US and is cooling off.