Caylan
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Caylan first appeared in US Social Security records in 1986.
Over 154 babies have been named Caylan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Caylan is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #18,663 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #18,663
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Caylan is also used as a girl name, ranked #46114.
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"wise, skilled marksman"
#18,709 in US
Sanskrit influence origin
"enlightened one"
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Arabic via Spanish origin
"Bright and splendid"
#18,802 in US
Latin via English origin
"merry, good-natured"
#18,844 in US
Latin origin
"of the highest class or quality"
#18,639 in US
Indian origin
#18,610 in US
Greek origin
"victory of the people"
#18,519 in US
Old English origin
"from the hall or manor house"
#18,560 in US
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About the Name Caylan
Caylan is a boy name .
Is Caylan a boy or girl name? Caylan is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #18,663 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #46,114. Caylan is more commonly used as a boy name.
Caylan is currently ranked #18,663 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Caylan include Cay, Cayl, Cayly, Caylie, Caie, and Caykins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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