Caitlin Name Popularity and Statistics
Caitlin is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Caitlin?
Caitlin is spelled C-A-I-T-L-I-N. The name has 7 letters.
Caitlin Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,326
Recorded Births78
- Girls usage fell 645 places to #2,326 and recorded 43 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Caitlin Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 78 | #2,326 |
| 2024 | Girls | 121 | #1,681 |
| 2023 | Girls | 80 | #2,288 |
| 2022 | Girls | 86 | #2,193 |
| 2021 | Girls | 85 | #2,186 |
| 2020 | Girls | 110 | #1,792 |
| 2019 | Girls | 142 | #1,523 |
| 2018 | Girls | 166 | #1,360 |
| 2017 | Girls | 161 | #1,416 |
| 2016 | Girls | 218 | #1,152 |
| 2015 | Girls | 477 | #610 |
| 2014 | Girls | 628 | #496 |
| 2013 | Girls | 654 | #468 |
| 2012 | Girls | 741 | #424 |
| 2011 | Girls | 803 | #393 |
| 2010 | Girls | 945 | #339 |
| 2009 | Girls | 1,216 | #267 |
| 2008 | Girls | 1,459 | #235 |
| 2007 | Girls | 1,530 | #230 |
| 2006 | Girls | 1,653 | #209 |
| 2005 | Girls | 1,778 | #193 |
| 2004 | Girls | 2,050 | #161 |
| 2004 | Boys | 12 | #6,138 |
| 2003 | Girls | 2,311 | #142 |
When Was Caitlin Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1988 · Girls
7,246 recorded births
National rank #44
1990 · Girls
7,026 recorded births
National rank #50
1989 · Girls
7,025 recorded births
National rank #49
1991 · Girls
6,384 recorded births
National rank #55
Where Caitlin Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| IL | #1,405 | 5 |
| NY | #1,830 | 6 |
| CA | #1,948 | 10 |
| FL | #2,151 | 5 |
| TX | #2,386 | 8 |