Kaitlin
An Anglicized respelling of Irish Caitlin, which arrived through Old French Cateline from Katherine, a Greek name whose original meaning is debated.
Kaitlin in 2025
Kaitlin was given to 35 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 7,185th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 94,724 babies born.
The history of Kaitlin
Kaitlin reached its highest point in 1995, when 3,612 babies were given the name, ranking 200th that year.
Across the 55 years of records since 1971, 57,430 babies have been named Kaitlin. Half of them were born before 1994, which places the name's centre of gravity with Millennials.
Kaitlin by decade
| Decade | Babies named Kaitlin | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 166 | 2,948 |
| 1980s | 12,498 | 207 |
| 1990s | 30,852 | 200 |
| 2000s | 11,655 | 339 |
| 2010s | 2,058 | 1,234 |
| 2020s | 201 | 5,771 |
Where Kaitlin is heading
Kaitlin has fallen 80% over the past decade, from 178 babies in 2015 to 35 in 2025.
That is less than 5% of its 1995 peak — Kaitlin is now a rare name in the United States.
Names like Kaitlin
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Kaitlin.