Caolan Popularity
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Falling
among boys in England and Wales · 1996–2025
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #976 |
| 1997 | #1454 |
| 1998 | #1000 |
| 1999 | #973 |
| 2000 | #1048 |
| 2001 | #1135 |
| 2002 | #2005 |
| 2003 | #1629 |
| 2004 | #1222 |
| 2005 | #1716 |
| 2006 | #1892 |
| 2007 | #2211 |
| 2008 | #2276 |
| 2009 | #2318 |
| 2010 | #2400 |
| 2011 | #2039 |
| 2012 | #1962 |
| 2013 | #2954 |
| 2014 | #1560 |
| 2015 | #1902 |
| 2016 | #1704 |
| 2017 | #1703 |
| 2018 | #2112 |
| 2019 | #2104 |
| 2020 | #1492 |
| 2021 | #1782 |
| 2022 | #1879 |
| 2023 | #1243 |
| 2024 | #1517 |
| 2025 | #1538 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
FallingEngland and Wales · Boys
Recorded in official data among boys in Republic of Ireland in 41 of the 44 years from 1982 to 2025.
In 2025: #286 among boys in Republic of Ireland, #1538 among boys in England and Wales.
Official data from 4 national registrars across 4 regions, 1982–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1982
First recorded at #286 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1982 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1997–2024
Highest recorded position: #28 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 1997 (recorded 1997–2024).
Northern Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1538 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 4 regions, from 1982 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #28 in Northern Ireland in 1997.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | male | #1538 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | male | #1517 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | male | #1243 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | male | #1879 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | male | #1782 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | male | #1492 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | male | #2104 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | male | #2112 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | male | #1703 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #1704 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | male | #1902 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #1560 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | male | #2954 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | male | #1962 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | male | #2039 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | male | #2400 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | male | #2318 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | male | #2276 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | male | #2211 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | male | #1892 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | male | #1716 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | male | #1222 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | male | #1629 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | male | #2005 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | male | #1135 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | male | #1048 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | male | #973 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | male | #1000 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | male | #1454 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | male | #976 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Northern Ireland | male | #89 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Northern Ireland | male | #83 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Northern Ireland | male | #101 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Northern Ireland | male | #84 | 35 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Northern Ireland | male | #77 | 38 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Northern Ireland | male | #97 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Northern Ireland | male | #90 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Northern Ireland | male | #80 | 38 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Northern Ireland | male | #64 | 49 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Northern Ireland | male | #67 | 49 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Northern Ireland | male | #70 | 45 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Northern Ireland | male | #65 | 48 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Northern Ireland | male | #57 | 56 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Northern Ireland | male | #44 | 72 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Northern Ireland | male | #55 | 63 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Northern Ireland | male | #74 | 45 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Northern Ireland | male | #52 | 64 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Northern Ireland | male | #50 | 64 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Northern Ireland | male | #48 | 66 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Northern Ireland | male | #56 | 58 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Northern Ireland | male | #57 | 54 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Northern Ireland | male | #42 | 69 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Northern Ireland | male | #44 | 72 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Northern Ireland | male | #45 | 72 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Northern Ireland | male | #48 | 67 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Northern Ireland | male | #32 | 99 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Northern Ireland | male | #29 | 104 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Northern Ireland | male | #28 | 117 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Republic of Ireland | male | #286 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland | male | #275 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Republic of Ireland | male | #288 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland | male | #380 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland | male | #279 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland | male | #280 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland | male | #295 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Republic of Ireland | male | #401 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | male | #188 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland | male | #177 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland | male | #177 | 34 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland | male | #184 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland | male | #171 | 38 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | male | #156 | 43 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland | male | #189 | 34 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Republic of Ireland | male | #201 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland | male | #220 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland | male | #208 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland | male | #160 | 36 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland | male | #166 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Republic of Ireland | male | #140 | 36 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Republic of Ireland | male | #157 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Republic of Ireland | male | #156 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Republic of Ireland | male | #148 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Republic of Ireland | male | #120 | 37 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Republic of Ireland | male | #154 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Republic of Ireland | male | #120 | 34 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Republic of Ireland | male | #139 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Republic of Ireland | male | #127 | 36 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Republic of Ireland | male | #135 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Republic of Ireland | male | #147 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Republic of Ireland | male | #192 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Republic of Ireland | male | #151 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Republic of Ireland | male | #222 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Republic of Ireland | male | #263 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Republic of Ireland | male | #229 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Republic of Ireland | male | #278 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Republic of Ireland | male | #196 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Republic of Ireland | male | #203 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Republic of Ireland | male | #192 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Republic of Ireland | male | #286 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | male | #619 | 4 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
- Scotland hub — collected by National Records of Scotland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.