How Many People Are Named Caley?
Complete statistics for the name Caley: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Caley is a very rare female name, with only 2,569 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 128,455 Americans. The majority of those named Caley are under 30, giving it a genuinely modern vibe.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 1 represents leadership and independence.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 29All 2,624 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1994Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Caley Through the Generations
Caley peaked in popularity in 1994 with 109 births, but its usage has been declining since then. Today, the average age of someone named Caley is 29, with 1,351 under-30s and 1,267 aged between 30 and 60. Only six individuals named Caley are over 60, indicating that it's a relatively new name in the American lexicon.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
⭐ Famous People Named Caley
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Other names sharing Caley's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Caley
How Many People Have the Name Caley?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 1,547 people in the United States currently share the name Caley. That works out to roughly 1 in every 214,253 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Caley a Common or Rare Name?
Caley is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Caley Mean?
Caley means "modern coinage, evokes strength" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 1.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Caley in SSA data, approximately 5% are male and 95% are female.
When Was Caley Most Popular?
The name Caley reached peak popularity in 1994, with 109 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Caley?
Approximately 1,547 people named Caley live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 1,547. That works out to roughly 1 in 214,253 Americans.
Is Caley a rare name?
Caley is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 214,253 Americans has this name.
What does the name Caley mean?
Caley means "modern coinage, evokes strength" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Caley more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 5% of people named Caley are male and 95% are female.
When was Caley most popular?
Caley peaked in 1994 with 109 births that year. Current trend: Declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.