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Caylin

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Pronounced KAY-lin /ˈkeɪ.lɪn/High

Meaning: A modern name, variously a spelling of Kaylin/Caitlin (a kin of Katherine, 'pure') and a Cay- + -lin blend; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Pure; a modern name: Caylin echoes Kaylin and Caitlin. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowAmerican, Greek
MeaningA modern name, variously a spelling of Kaylin/Caitlin (a kin of Katherine, 'pure') and a Cay- + -lin blend; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#11138 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2009
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,471

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200919812025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Caylin is a modern name, variously a spelling of Kaylin/Caitlin — a kin of Katherine, 'pure' — and a Cay- + -lin blend (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'KAY-lin'; nickname Cay).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, pure-or-a-blend at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Caitlin and Kaylin are kin of Katherine, 'pure' — Caylin spells them, also reading as a Cay- + -lin blend — a crisp, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'KAY-lin').
Overall data confidence 35%
References — Kaylin — routes layered

Variations

KaylinCaitlinCaylyn

Nicknames

Cay

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If you like Caylin…

Kaylin— a fellow spelling
Kailin— a fellow spelling
Caitlin— a name it echoes
Jaylin— lands in the same popularity range
Kylin— shares Caylin's American roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Caylin mean?

Caylin spells Kaylin/Caitlin (kin of Katherine, 'pure'), also a Cay- + -lin blend; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Caylin?

It's said KAY-lin /ˈkeɪ.lɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Caylin a boy or girl name?

Caylin is a girl's name.

How popular is Caylin?

Caylin is a rare name in the U.S.

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