Cailin
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Cailin first appeared in US Social Security records in 1968.
Over 3,706 babies have been named Cailin in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Cailin is past its peak , currently ranked #8,160 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #8,160
- Total SSA Count
- 14
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#8,111 in US
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About the Name Cailin
Cailin is a girl name .
Is Cailin a boy or girl name? Cailin is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #8,160 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #36,418. Cailin is more commonly used as a girl name.
Cailin is currently ranked #8,160 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Cailin include Cai, Cail, Caily, Cailie, Cay, Caie, and Caikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Cailin include Cailyn, Cailee . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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