Kaitlin
Respellings of the Irish Caitlín, a diminutive of Katherine, reanalysed in America as Kate plus the -lyn ending.
Popularity, 1880–2025
Kaitlin first shows up in the national records in 1971. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American girls in 6 different years between 1988 and 1995. Its biggest year was 1995, when 3,602 newborn girls received the name, ranking it No. 94 nationally. Its best ranking came in 1994, at No. 93. All told, 57,430 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Kaitlyn (166,921), Katelyn (134,206), Caitlin (112,426), Caitlyn (52,637), Katelynn (30,691), Katlyn (18,438) (total births since 1880)
Other names that share a story: Katherine, Kate
Explore Kaitlin interactively →By the decade
| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 166 | No. 1857 |
| 1980s | 12,460 | No. 98 |
| 1990s | 30,820 | No. 93 |
| 2000s | 11,650 | No. 158 |
| 2010s | 2,058 | No. 662 |
| 2020s | 201 | No. 3281 |
Births and rank shown for girls, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.