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How Many People Are Named Cailey?
Estimated people named Cailey living in the U.S. today
3,765
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,841
- Peak year: 1999 (198 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,765
Cailey by age group — who carries the name today?
Cailey popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Cailey
Cailey has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,841 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,765 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 90,784 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Caileys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Cailey in the US?
An estimated 3,765 people named Cailey are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Cailey very rare — about 1 in 90,784 Americans.
Is Cailey a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Cailey is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Cailey most popular?
Cailey peaked in 1999, when 198 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Cailey?
Cailey ranks #4,376 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).