Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1999

Kaitlynn

Meaning A variant of Caitlin with -lynn Gender Girl Rank 2025 #3,676 Trend ↓ Falling 58%

A variant of Caitlin with -lynn.

Rank 2025
#3,676
among girls · ↓196 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
41
named Kaitlynn · -9% vs 2024
How common
1 in 39,202
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1999
822 babies
All-time total
16,424
#1,204 all-time among girls
First recorded
1982
in Social Security records

Kaitlynn popularity over time

16,424 babies have been named Kaitlynn since 1982, 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
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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
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1980s 609 – 609 61 – #786
1990s 6,280 – 6,280 628 +931% #356
2000s 6,598 5 6,603 660 +5% #368
2010s 2,587 – 2,587 259 -61% #699
2020s (to 2025) 345 – 345 58 -78% #1,934

Where Kaitlynn 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 36 0.02 outside top 500
2027 32 0.02 outside top 500
2028 29 0.02 outside top 500
2029 27 0.02 outside top 500
2030 25 0.02 outside top 500

The story of Kaitlynn

Kaitlynn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,676 in 2025 with 41 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1982, 16,424 American babies have been named Kaitlynn. Its peak came in 1999, when 822 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 Kaitlynn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kaitlynn?

The median living Kaitlynn is about 24 years old; half are between 18 and 29. An estimated 16 thousand people named Kaitlynn are alive in the United States today.

median 24 020406080100

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

Kaitlynn 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 41 #3,676 – –
2024 45 #3,480 – –
2023 42 #3,672 – –
2022 63 #2,736 – –
2021 55 #3,017 – –
2020 99 #1,934 – –
2019 111 #1,836 – –
2018 109 #1,857 – –
2017 145 #1,525 – –
2016 171 #1,375 – –
2015 273 #989 – –
2014 290 #931 – –
2013 312 #842 – –
2012 404 #699 – –
2011 377 #732 – –
2010 395 #715 – –
2009 471 #634 – –
2008 565 #544 – –
2007 651 #497 – –
2006 574 #527 – –
2005 647 #476 – –
2004 670 #453 5 #12,285
2003 680 #440 – –
2002 731 #399 – –
2001 808 #368 – –
2000 801 #368 – –
1995 698 #378 – –
1990 340 #655 – –
1985 24 #3,565 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kaitlynn?

The median living Kaitlynn is about 24 years old. Half of all living Kaitlynns are between 18 and 29 years old.

How many people named Kaitlynn are alive today?

An estimated 16 thousand people named Kaitlynn are alive in the United States, based on 16,424 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kaitlynn mean?

A variant of Caitlin with -lynn.

How popular is the name Kaitlynn in 2025?

Kaitlynn ranked #3,676 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 41 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kaitlynn?

16,424 babies have been named Kaitlynn in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kaitlynn most popular?

Kaitlynn peaked in 1999, when 822 newborns received the name.

Is Kaitlynn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kaitlynn rising or falling?

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

Will Kaitlynn become more popular?

Kaitlynn is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 25 girls named Kaitlynn in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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