Cayler
A modern invented name suggesting an affinity with nature.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Cayler. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Cayler today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cayler births was 2004 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cayler. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Cayler. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2004
5 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2004 SSA rank
#11,644
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Cayler: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Cayler by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Cayler during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Cayler
The name Cayler is believed to have its origins in the ancient Germanic languages, where it was likely derived from the root words "kai" and "lar," which roughly translate to "keeper" and "warrior," respectively. This suggests that the name may have been initially bestowed upon individuals who were entrusted with guarding or protecting their communities.
In its earliest recorded instances, variations of the name, such as "Caeler" and "Caelar," appeared in medieval Germanic texts and chronicles from regions like modern-day Germany and the Netherlands. These early mentions can be traced back to the 8th and 9th centuries, during the Carolingian Renaissance period.
One of the earliest known historical figures to bear a variation of the name was Caelar of Trier, a Frankish nobleman and military leader who lived in the late 8th century. He is noted for his role in defending the city of Trier against Viking raids and his loyalty to Charlemagne's court.
Centuries later, in the 12th century, the name resurfaced in the form of Cayler von Würzburg, a prominent German scholar and poet renowned for his works on courtly love and chivalry. His epic poem, "Der Trojanische Krieg" (The Trojan War), is considered a significant contribution to medieval German literature.
During the Renaissance period, the name gained further recognition with the Italian polymath Cayler Pallavicino (1470-1544), who was a renowned architect, mathematician, and military engineer. He is credited with designing several fortifications and defensive structures throughout Italy.
Another notable figure was Cayler von Stetten (1612-1672), a German aristocrat and military commander who played a crucial role in the Thirty Years' War. He served as a Field Marshal in the Imperial Army and was known for his strategic expertise and bravery on the battlefield.
In more recent times, the name Cayler has been less commonly used, but a few notable individuals have carried it, such as Cayler Baird (1905-1989), an American painter and artist renowned for his abstract expressionist works.
People
Cayler + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cayler as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Cayler: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cayler?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cayler going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Cayler a common name?
We classify Cayler as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cayler most popular?
The single biggest year for Cayler was 2004, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cayler is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Cayler in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Cayler a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cayler in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Cayler still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Cayler in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Cayler can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Cayler?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.