Caylee
A feminine name of American origin, a variation of Caylee.
Name Census estimates that about 9,556 living Americans carry the first name Caylee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Caylee today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Caylee births was 2009 (1,247 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Caylee. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Caylee with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Caylee is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 17 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
9.6K
~ 1 in 35,868 Americans
Peak year
2009
1,247 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,921
Tracked since 1980
Census
Caylee in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 7,698 people with the first name Caylee, which placed it at #2,938 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#2,938
National first-name rank
People counted
7.7K
7,698 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
2.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
67.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Caylee
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Caylee is White at 67.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.1%) and Black (10.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Caylee described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Caylee at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White67.8% · 5,221
- Hispanic or Latino13.1% · 1,008
- Black or African American10.2% · 786
- Two or more races5.7% · 442
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.2% · 167
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 74
Popularity
Caylee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Caylee from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 4,109 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Caylee by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Caylee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Caylees live
The SSA's state-level files cover 43 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Caylee, while North Dakota, Delaware, New Hampshire recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 182 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Caylee
The given name Caylee is a relatively modern invention, with its origins traced back to the late 20th century. It is believed to be a variation of the more traditional names Kaylee or Caley, both of which have roots in the English language.
Caylee is thought to have been derived from the Old English word "cælic," which means "chalice" or "cup." This connection to a sacred vessel used in religious ceremonies suggests that the name may have been initially favored by parents seeking a name with spiritual undertones.
While the name Caylee itself does not appear in any ancient texts or historical records, its close relatives, such as Kaylee and Caley, can be found in various literary works and records from the past few centuries.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Caylee was Caylee Hammack, an American country music singer-songwriter born in 1993. Another notable figure is Caylee Cowan, an American actress born in 1998, known for her roles in various television series and films.
Caylee Anthony (2005-2008) was a tragic figure whose disappearance and subsequent death at the age of 2 garnered significant media attention in the United States. While her life was tragically cut short, her name became widely recognized as a result of the high-profile legal case surrounding her death.
Caylee Greider (born 2004) is an American actress who has appeared in various television shows and films, including the popular series "The Thundermans." Her career as a child actress has brought further recognition to the name Caylee.
Caylee King (born 1996) is an Australian singer-songwriter and actress who rose to fame as a contestant on the talent show "The Voice Australia" in 2014. Her musical career has helped to popularize the name in the Australian context.
It is worth noting that while the name Caylee has gained some traction in recent decades, it remains relatively uncommon compared to more traditional names. However, its unique sound and potential for spiritual or literary associations may continue to appeal to parents seeking a distinctive yet meaningful moniker for their child.
People
Caylee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Caylee as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Caylee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Caylee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 9,556 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Caylee going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 35,868 US residents.
Is Caylee a common name?
We classify Caylee as "Rare". It ranks above 97.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 9,682 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Caylee most popular?
The single biggest year for Caylee was 2009, when 1,247 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Caylee is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Caylee in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 7,698 people with the name Caylee, or 2.55 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #2,938 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Caylee in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Caylee?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Caylee appears almost entirely female. Of the 7,698 people counted with this name, 99.8% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Caylee?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Caylee is White at 67.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.1%) and Black (10.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Caylee most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Caylee in the 2020 Census, accounting for 67.8% (5,221 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Caylee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Caylee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Caylee in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Caylee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Caylee in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Caylee can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Caylee as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Caylee, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.