Caeli is a variant of Caley. One interpretation is “one who is lean.”
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The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1974. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Caeli through the years
Babies since 1880
1,251
0 boys · 1,251 girls
Most popular year
2023
148 babies
2025
90
#2,081 for girls
2021–25 vs 2016–20
+145%
Rising fast
Caeli in U.S. Social Security birth records, 1974–2025, per million girls born. Years with fewer than five births for a sex are not published and appear as zero. Use the arrow keys to step through years.
Where it’s given
Most at home inOklahoma, Texas, California
FewerMore, relative to births Not published
2025 births by state of birth. Tiles are equal-sized so small states stay visible. Highest rates: Oklahoma (5), Texas (15), California (14).
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 90 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 2,081 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 145.4% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (15). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 654 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.