Kaitlin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,114

among girls · ↑843 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Kaitlin · +30% vs 2024

How common

1 in 45,922

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1995

3,612 babies

All-time total

57,430

#536 all-time among girls

First recorded

1971

in Social Security records

Kaitlin popularity over time

57,430 babies have been named Kaitlin since 1971, 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

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	166	–	166	17	–	#1,862
1980s	12,460	38	12,498	1,250	+7429%	#98
1990s	30,820	32	30,852	3,085	+147%	#93
2000s	11,650	5	11,655	1,166	-62%	#158
2010s	2,058	–	2,058	206	-82%	#663
2020s (to 2025)	201	–	201	34	-84%	#3,309

Where Kaitlin is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 girls	Implied rank
2026	32	0.02	outside top 500
2027	29	0.02	outside top 500
2028	27	0.02	outside top 500
2029	26	0.02	outside top 500
2030	24	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Kaitlin

Kaitlin is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,114 in 2025 with 35 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 57,430 American babies have been named Kaitlin. Its peak came in 1995, when 3,612 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 Kaitlin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kaitlin?

The median living Kaitlin is about 31 years old; half are between 26 and 35. An estimated 57 thousand people named Kaitlin are alive in the United States today.

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

Kaitlin year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	35	#4,114	–	–
2024	27	#4,957	–	–
2023	34	#4,234	–	–
2022	23	#5,548	–	–
2021	35	#4,138	–	–
2020	47	#3,309	–	–
2019	67	#2,617	–	–
2018	65	#2,662	–	–
2017	66	#2,642	–	–
2016	81	#2,332	–	–
2015	178	#1,332	–	–
2014	251	#1,034	–	–
2013	248	#1,006	–	–
2012	319	#837	–	–
2011	342	#792	–	–
2010	441	#663	–	–
2009	531	#576	–	–
2008	673	#474	–	–
2007	781	#421	–	–
2006	957	#344	–	–
2005	1,003	#321	–	–
2004	1,101	#297	5	#12,284
2003	1,191	#264	–	–
2002	1,456	#219	–	–
2001	1,821	#180	–	–
2000	2,136	#158	–	–
1995	3,602	#94	10	#5,704
1990	3,472	#101	10	#5,188
1985	1,236	#208	–	–
1980	135	#1,056	–	–
1975	17	#3,841	–	–
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Famous people named Kaitlin

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Kaitlin Olson American actress and comedian (born 1975) Contemporary
2 Kaitlin Doubleday American actress b. 1984 · Contemporary
3 Kaitlin Sandeno American swimmer b. 1983 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kaitlin?

The median living Kaitlin is about 31 years old. Half of all living Kaitlins are between 26 and 35 years old.

How many people named Kaitlin are alive today?

An estimated 57 thousand people named Kaitlin are alive in the United States, based on 57,430 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kaitlin mean?

A female given name from Irish, one of the modern spelling variants of Caitlin.

How popular is the name Kaitlin in 2025?

Kaitlin ranked #4,114 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 35 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kaitlin?

57,430 babies have been named Kaitlin in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kaitlin most popular?

Kaitlin peaked in 1995, when 3,612 newborns received the name.

Is Kaitlin a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kaitlin rising or falling?

Kaitlin is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Kaitlin become more popular?

Kaitlin is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 24 girls named Kaitlin in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Kaitlin?

Well-known people named Kaitlin include Kaitlin Olson (actor), Kaitlin Doubleday (actor), Kaitlin Sandeno (swimmer).

Names like Kaitlin

Names that sound and feel close to Kaitlin: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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