Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1990

Caitlan

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Caitlan
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1990
88 babies
All-time total
1,047
#7,274 all-time among girls
First recorded
1983
in Social Security records

Caitlan popularity over time

1,047 babies have been named Caitlan since 1983, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1988Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
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1980s 290 29 – #1,543
1990s 590 59 +103% #1,672
2000s 162 16 -73% #3,603
2010s 5 1 -97% #17,374
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Caitlan

Caitlan is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1983, 1,047 American babies have been named Caitlan. Its peak came in 1990, when 88 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Caitlan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Caitlan?

The median living Caitlan is about 33 years old; half are between 28 and 36. An estimated 1,000 people named Caitlan are alive in the United States today.

median 33 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Caitlan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2012 5 #17,374
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2009 5 #17,802
2008 6 #15,751
2007 10 #10,967
2006 – –
2005 11 #9,568
2004 14 #7,906
2003 26 #4,828
2002 25 #4,794
2001 29 #4,230
2000 36 #3,603
1995 65 #2,086
1990 88 #1,672
1985 23 #3,633
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Caitlan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Caitlan?

The median living Caitlan is about 33 years old. Half of all living Caitlans are between 28 and 36 years old.

How many people named Caitlan are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Caitlan are alive in the United States, based on 1,047 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Caitlan in 2025?

Caitlan did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Caitlan?

1,047 babies have been named Caitlan in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Caitlan most popular?

Caitlan peaked in 1990, when 88 newborns received the name.

Is Caitlan a boy or girl name?

Caitlan is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Caitlan rising or falling?

Caitlan has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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