Cailean
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Cailean first appeared in US Social Security records in 1990.
Over 68 babies have been named Cailean in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Cailean is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #22,038 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #22,038
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Cailean is also used as a girl name, ranked #31252.
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About the Name Cailean
Cailean is a boy name .
Is Cailean a boy or girl name? Cailean is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #22,038 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #31,252. Cailean is more commonly used as a boy name.
Cailean is currently ranked #22,038 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Cailean include Cai, Cail, Caily, Cailie, Ean, Eany, Eanie, Cay, Caie, and Caikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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