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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
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2018 · 5
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).