Caitlyn Name Popularity and Statistics
Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn?
Caitlyn is spelled C-A-I-T-L-Y-N. The name has 7 letters.
Caitlyn Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,485
Recorded Births71
- Girls usage fell 138 places to #2,485 and recorded 7 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.
Caitlyn 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 | 71 | #2,485 |
| 2024 | Girls | 78 | #2,347 |
| 2023 | Girls | 103 | #1,922 |
| 2022 | Girls | 123 | #1,692 |
| 2021 | Girls | 127 | #1,641 |
| 2020 | Girls | 127 | #1,632 |
| 2019 | Girls | 198 | #1,186 |
| 2018 | Girls | 206 | #1,170 |
| 2017 | Girls | 232 | #1,091 |
| 2016 | Girls | 249 | #1,049 |
| 2015 | Girls | 494 | #598 |
| 2014 | Girls | 692 | #462 |
| 2013 | Girls | 754 | #406 |
| 2012 | Girls | 826 | #378 |
| 2011 | Girls | 930 | #343 |
| 2010 | Girls | 1,071 | #302 |
| 2009 | Girls | 1,279 | #256 |
| 2008 | Girls | 1,492 | #227 |
| 2007 | Girls | 1,611 | #213 |
| 2006 | Girls | 1,755 | #200 |
| 2005 | Girls | 1,898 | #182 |
| 2004 | Girls | 2,030 | #165 |
| 2004 | Boys | 12 | #6,138 |
| 2003 | Girls | 2,080 | #160 |
When Was Caitlyn 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.
1998 · Girls
2,937 recorded births
National rank #115
2000 · Girls
2,835 recorded births
National rank #118
1999 · Girls
2,673 recorded births
National rank #124
2001 · Girls
2,536 recorded births
National rank #133
Where Caitlyn 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 |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #1,887 | 6 |
| TX | #1,902 | 11 |
| CA | #3,095 | 5 |