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Caylynn

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Pronounced KAY-lin /ˈkeɪ.lɪn/High

Meaning: A modern name, joining a Cay- element with Lynn ('a lake', Welsh); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Cay + Lynn coinage: Caylynn. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern name, joining a Cay- element with Lynn ('a lake', Welsh); no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#9652 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2009
Total births (all-time)≈ 368

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200919872024

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

Caylynn is a modern name, with no single fixed root — joining a Cay- element with Lynn ('a lake', Welsh; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'KAY-lin').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Caylynn is a modern name, joining a Cay- element with Lynn ('a lake') — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'KAY-lin').
Overall data confidence 22%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

KaylynnCaylinKaelynn

Nicknames

Cay

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Caylynn mean?

Caylynn joins a Cay- element with Lynn ('a lake'); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Caylynn?

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

Is Caylynn a boy or girl name?

Caylynn is a girl's name.

How popular is Caylynn?

Caylynn is a very rare name in the U.S.

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