Cailen
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Cailen first appeared in US Social Security records in 1987.
Over 244 babies have been named Cailen in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Cailen is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #8,422 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #8,422
- Total SSA Count
- 10
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Cailen is also used as a girl name, ranked #27667.
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About the Name Cailen
Cailen is a boy name .
Is Cailen a boy or girl name? Cailen is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #8,422 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #27,667. Cailen is more commonly used as a boy name.
Cailen is currently ranked #8,422 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Cailen include Cai, Cail, Caily, Cailie, Cay, Caie, and Caikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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