Katlin
A reduced spelling of Caitlin, the Irish form of Cateline, which came into Irish from Old French as a version of Katherine.
Katlin in 2025
Katlin was not given to any babies in 2025. The Social Security Administration only publishes a name once at least five babies receive it in a year, so Katlin has fallen below that threshold.
The history of Katlin
Katlin reached its highest point in 1993, when 395 babies were given the name, ranking 1,098th that year.
Across the 45 years of records since 1981, 5,461 babies have been named Katlin. Half of them were born before 1994, which places the name's centre of gravity with Millennials.
Katlin by decade
| Decade | Babies named Katlin | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 995 | 1,160 |
| 1990s | 3,352 | 1,098 |
| 2000s | 1,014 | 1,810 |
| 2010s | 100 | 7,924 |
Where Katlin is heading
Katlin has fallen 100% over the past decade, from 8 babies in 2015 to 0 in 2025.
That is less than 5% of its 1993 peak — Katlin is now a rare name in the United States.
Names like Katlin
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Katlin.