Caylen
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Caylen first appeared in US Social Security records in 1986.
Over 663 babies have been named Caylen in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Caylen is past its peak , currently ranked #12,955 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #12,955
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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About the Name Caylen
Caylen is a girl name .
Is Caylen a boy or girl name? Caylen is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #12,955 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #8,954. Caylen is more commonly used as a boy name.
Caylen is currently ranked #12,955 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Caylen include Cay, Cayl, Cayly, Caylie, Caie, and Caykins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Caylen include Caylee, Cayla, Caylani, Cayleigh . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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