Cailyn
KAY-lin · 2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Greek / Irish ◈ 2 syllables
"Pure"

From Greek / Irish

Pure Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Cailyn at a glance
MeaningPure
OriginGreek / Irish
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 1
US Rank (today)#2496
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Origin & history of Cailyn
1
Greek / Irish roots
Cailyn comes from the Greek / Irish tradition, meaning Pure.
How popular is Cailyn?
2009 peak year
Today, Cailyn is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #2,496) with about 81 babies named Cailyn each year. At its height in 2009, Cailyn reached #723 nationally — 401 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 2000s. Cailyn's usage has fallen in recent decades. In all, around 5,509 babies have been registered as Cailyn since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
401 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #723)
81 Avg. per year
(last decade)
810 Total registrations
last 10 years
5,509 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #2,496) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Cailyn
1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
🌟Natural leader
Independent
🔥Ambitious
💎Original thinker
C3
A1
I9
L3
Y7
N5
Sum: 28 → Life path 1
Personality of Cailyn
🌟
Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
💡
Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
🔑
Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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