Cailey
KAY-lee · 2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Modern American ◈ 2 syllables
"Pure; slender"

From Modern American

Pure; slender Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Cailey at a glance
MeaningPure; slender
OriginModern American
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 1
US Rank (today)#3581
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Origin & history of Cailey
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Modern American roots
Cailey comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Pure; slender.
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How popular is Cailey?
1999 peak year
Its strongest stretch was the 1990s — when Cailey was at its most popular. At its height in 1999, Cailey reached #1,028 nationally — 198 babies received it that single year. Today, Cailey is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #3,581) with about 48 babies named Cailey each year. Cailey's usage has fallen in recent decades. In all, around 3,841 babies have been registered as Cailey since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
198 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,028)
48 Avg. per year
(last decade)
480 Total registrations
last 10 years
3,841 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #3,581) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Cailey
1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
🌟Natural leader
⚡Independent
🔥Ambitious
💎Original thinker
C3
A1
I9
L3
E5
Y7
Sum: 28 → Life path 1
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Personality of Cailey
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Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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