Cailan
maleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Cailan: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
among boys in England and Wales · 1997–2023
How to read this chart
- A rank is a position in one registrar's list for one year.
- Ranks from different countries are separate scales, so compare shapes, not numbers.
- A rise in rank can be a small change in births, especially far down a list.
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1997 | #1761 |
| 1998 | #1821 |
| 2000 | #3036 |
| 2001 | #1595 |
| 2002 | #2636 |
| 2003 | #3467 |
| 2004 | #1596 |
| 2005 | #1190 |
| 2006 | #1545 |
| 2007 | #3589 |
| 2008 | #2097 |
| 2009 | #2544 |
| 2010 | #1801 |
| 2011 | #3300 |
| 2012 | #1756 |
| 2013 | #1706 |
| 2014 | #1935 |
| 2015 | #4747 |
| 2016 | #2335 |
| 2017 | #3449 |
| 2018 | #4749 |
| 2021 | #3451 |
| 2022 | #3048 |
| 2023 | #3523 |
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
Recorded in official data among boys in England and Wales in 24 of the 27 years from 1997 to 2023.
In 2013: #605 among boys in Republic of Ireland, #1706 among boys in England and Wales.
Official data from 2 national registrars across 2 regions, 1997–2023 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Year-by-year storyFirst recorded, most recent, each country and each decade
Popularity journey
First recorded1997
First recorded at #1761 among boys in England and Wales in 1997 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2023
Most recently recorded at #3523 among boys in England and Wales, in 2023.
England and Wales · Boys
Full data tableEvery published rank and count
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1997 to 2023. Highest recorded position: #605 in Republic of Ireland in 2013.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | England and Wales | male | #3523 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | male | #3048 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | male | #3451 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | male | #4749 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | male | #3449 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #2335 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | male | #4747 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #1935 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | male | #1706 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | male | #1756 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | male | #3300 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | male | #1801 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | male | #2544 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | male | #2097 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | male | #3589 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | male | #1545 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | male | #1190 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | male | #1596 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | male | #3467 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | male | #2636 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | male | #1595 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | male | #3036 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | male | #1821 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | male | #1761 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland | male | #605 | 4 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
Where Cailan is officially recorded
2 official registrars have recorded Cailan, between 1997 and 2023, in 24 of those 27 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.
| Registrar | Recorded | Years | Its own highest position |
|---|---|---|---|
| England and Wales | 1997–2023 | 24 | #1190 in 2005 |
| Republic of Ireland | 2013 | 1 | #605 in 2013 |
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What is known about Cailan
How to read this- How often it is registered
- Official record
- 2 official registrars, 1997–2023.
- Meaning
- Not established
- Not researched yet.
- Origin
- Not established
- Not researched yet.
- Pronunciation
- Not established
- Not recorded yet.
A claim marked not established does not mean the name lacks a meaning or is not widely used — only that Namewise has not sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1997 to 2023. Highest recorded position: #605 in Republic of Ireland in 2013. Source data last verified 2026-07-25.