Caylan
Boy name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Caylan: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2023.
Caylan is a modern, melodic name most likely derived from the Irish and Scottish Gaelic _caol_, meaning “slender” or “narrow,” and may also be linked to the broader family of names like Caelan or Kaylan. While it lacks historical heavyweight figures, the name has appeared in contemporary fiction and among emerging musicians, giving it a fresh, creative air. There are no major places named after a Caylan, though the root _caol_ survives in Scottish place-names such as Caol Loch (narrow loch). Notably, Caylan sits comfortably as a unisex name in modern Scotland, often chosen for its soft sound and stylish “-lan” ending—a popular pattern alongside names like Ainsley and Finlay. Its rise since the 1970s reflects a broader trend toward inventive spellings of classic Celtic roots.
Boy 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20233 babies
- Latest (2023)
- #7283 babies
- Total births
- 3since 2023
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y