Caelen
Boy name · 26 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Caelen: 26 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 5 births in 2018.
Caelen is a modern Scottish and Irish name, typically a variant of Caelan or Caolán, which derives from the Gaelic *caol* meaning “slender” or “narrow.” Though no widely known historical figures bear this exact spelling, its root appears in the Irish saint Caoimhín (Kevin) via a different etymology, and the name has gained gentle popularity in Scotland since the 1990s. The same Gaelic root appears in place names such as Caol (a village near Fort William) and the Kyles of Bute. Caelen shares its sound with the more traditional Caelan and the anglicised Kaelen, making it a streamlined, contemporary choice that still
Boy 7 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20185 babies
- Latest (2022)
- #7033 babies
- Total births
- 26since 2012
- 5-year trend
- ▲ 9%vs prior 5y