Caolan
KAY-lan Boy Irish
Slender one
Etymology
From Irish caol ('slender, narrow') plus the diminutive suffix -án.
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 |
Near Caolan in Northern Ireland, 2025
Northern Ireland top boysPopularity
Northern Ireland
Not ranked
2025
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #12326 |
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 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 | #10831 |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | #11057 |
| 2024 | Not ranked |
| 2025 | Not ranked |
Not in the United States list for 2025.
Stable
#1550 2025 · 17 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #1925 |
| 2007 | #2248 |
| 2008 | #2315 |
| 2009 | #2348 |
| 2010 | #2437 |
| 2011 | #2064 |
| 2012 | #1981 |
| 2013 | #3021 |
| 2014 | #1570 |
| 2015 | #1925 |
| 2016 | #1723 |
| 2017 | #1720 |
| 2018 | #2141 |
| 2019 | #2143 |
| 2020 | #1504 |
| 2021 | #1791 |
| 2022 | #1910 |
| 2023 | #1247 |
| 2024 | #1531 |
| 2025 | #1550 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Stable
#636 2024 · 4 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked |
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | #547 |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | #670 |
| 2012 | #442 |
| 2013 | #532 |
| 2014 | #402 |
| 2015 | #604 |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | #412 |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | #626 |
| 2020 | #621 |
| 2021 | #404 |
| 2022 | #480 |
| 2023 | #759 |
| 2024 | #636 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#99 2025 · 24 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #48 |
| 2007 | #50 |
| 2008 | #52 |
| 2009 | #74 |
| 2010 | #55 |
| 2011 | #44 |
| 2012 | #58 |
| 2013 | #65 |
| 2014 | #70 |
| 2015 | #67 |
| 2016 | #64 |
| 2017 | #81 |
| 2018 | #90 |
| 2019 | #97 |
| 2020 | #78 |
| 2021 | #85 |
| 2022 | #101 |
| 2023 | #83 |
| 2024 | #89 |
| 2025 | #99 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Stable
#289 2025 · 15 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #167 |
| 2007 | #160 |
| 2008 | #208 |
| 2009 | #222 |
| 2010 | #204 |
| 2011 | #189 |
| 2012 | #156 |
| 2013 | #172 |
| 2014 | #184 |
| 2015 | #177 |
| 2016 | #177 |
| 2017 | #189 |
| 2018 | #406 |
| 2019 | #300 |
| 2020 | #282 |
| 2021 | #282 |
| 2022 | #385 |
| 2023 | #294 |
| 2024 | #276 |
| 2025 | #289 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.