Kaitlyne: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	6	1	–	#11,478
1990s	182	18	+2933%	#4,141
2000s	120	12	-34%	#5,455
2010s	10	1	-92%	#18,121
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#11,478

1990s

182

+2933%

#4,141

2000s

120

-34%

#5,455

2010s

-92%

#18,121

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Kaitlyne

Kaitlyne 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 1989, 318 American babies have been named Kaitlyne. Its peak came in 1998, when 27 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 Kaitlyne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kaitlyne?

The median living Kaitlyne is about 27 years old; half are between 22 and 31. An estimated 300 people named Kaitlyne 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.

Kaitlyne year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	5	#18,149
2011	5	#18,121
2010	–	–
2009	7	#14,408
2008	12	#9,761
2007	7	#14,637
2006	10	#10,998
2005	18	#6,666
2004	9	#11,144
2003	13	#8,227
2002	11	#9,134
2001	21	#5,455
2000	12	#8,269
1995	19	#5,111
1990	10	#8,162
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kaitlyne?

The median living Kaitlyne is about 27 years old. Half of all living Kaitlynes are between 22 and 31 years old.

How many people named Kaitlyne are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Kaitlyne are alive in the United States, based on 318 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kaitlyne in 2025?

Kaitlyne 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 Kaitlyne?

318 babies have been named Kaitlyne in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kaitlyne most popular?

Kaitlyne peaked in 1998, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Kaitlyne a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kaitlyne rising or falling?

Kaitlyne has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Kaitlyne popularity over time

The story of Kaitlyne

How old are people named Kaitlyne?

Kaitlyne year by year

Frequently asked questions

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