Caelan
KAY-lan Boy Irish
Slender, fair
Etymology
Anglicized form of the Irish name Caolán, from caol meaning slender.
Variants
- Kaelan
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Caelan in Ireland, 2025
Ireland top boysPopularity
Stable
#2892 2025 · 43 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #1880 |
| 2007 | #2053 |
| 2008 | #1400 |
| 2009 | #1689 |
| 2010 | #1656 |
| 2011 | #1677 |
| 2012 | #2174 |
| 2013 | #2026 |
| 2014 | #2177 |
| 2015 | #2413 |
| 2016 | #2440 |
| 2017 | #2193 |
| 2018 | #2356 |
| 2019 | #2112 |
| 2020 | #2664 |
| 2021 | #2416 |
| 2022 | #2120 |
| 2023 | #2293 |
| 2024 | #3342 |
| 2025 | #2892 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#354 2025 · 119 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #678 |
| 2007 | #685 |
| 2008 | #502 |
| 2009 | #461 |
| 2010 | #393 |
| 2011 | #390 |
| 2012 | #454 |
| 2013 | #533 |
| 2014 | #521 |
| 2015 | #388 |
| 2016 | #512 |
| 2017 | #489 |
| 2018 | #590 |
| 2019 | #564 |
| 2020 | #623 |
| 2021 | #551 |
| 2022 | #490 |
| 2023 | #448 |
| 2024 | #529 |
| 2025 | #354 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Stable
#165 2024 · 27 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #316 |
| 2006 | #266 |
| 2007 | #251 |
| 2008 | #208 |
| 2009 | #228 |
| 2010 | #238 |
| 2011 | #211 |
| 2012 | #236 |
| 2013 | #234 |
| 2014 | #223 |
| 2015 | #182 |
| 2016 | #202 |
| 2017 | #157 |
| 2018 | #226 |
| 2019 | #175 |
| 2020 | #132 |
| 2021 | #127 |
| 2022 | #161 |
| 2023 | #148 |
| 2024 | #165 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#216 2025 · 9 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #225 |
| 2007 | #280 |
| 2008 | #234 |
| 2009 | #401 |
| 2010 | #211 |
| 2011 | #265 |
| 2012 | #351 |
| 2013 | #273 |
| 2014 | #266 |
| 2015 | #160 |
| 2016 | #369 |
| 2017 | #231 |
| 2018 | #218 |
| 2019 | #256 |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | #331 |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | #202 |
| 2024 | #261 |
| 2025 | #216 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#43 2025 · 116 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #296 |
| 2007 | #348 |
| 2008 | #388 |
| 2009 | #272 |
| 2010 | #269 |
| 2011 | #263 |
| 2012 | #326 |
| 2013 | #258 |
| 2014 | #281 |
| 2015 | #245 |
| 2016 | #357 |
| 2017 | #263 |
| 2018 | #270 |
| 2019 | #258 |
| 2020 | #185 |
| 2021 | #104 |
| 2022 | #108 |
| 2023 | #50 |
| 2024 | #43 |
| 2025 | #43 |
Rising and already inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Stable
#1476 2024 · 15 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #729 |
| 2006 | #802 |
| 2007 | #726 |
| 2008 | #659 |
| 2009 | #794 |
| 2010 | #702 |
| 2011 | #694 |
| 2012 | #983 |
| 2013 | #786 |
| 2014 | #1334 |
| 2015 | #1133 |
| 2016 | #1087 |
| 2017 | #1352 |
| 2018 | #927 |
| 2019 | #1497 |
| 2020 | #1209 |
| 2021 | #1228 |
| 2022 | #2002 |
| 2023 | #1324 |
| 2024 | #1476 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Not ranked
2025
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked |
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | #385 |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked |
| 2025 | Not ranked |
Not in the New Zealand list for 2025.