Name Legacy

Caitlin

Recorded 1955–2025 · United States

Caitlin was most popular in 1988, when 7,274 American babies were given the name — ranking #101 that year. In 2025 it ranked #4,188, with 78 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 112,426 people named Caitlin.

Most popular in1988
Rank that year#101
Births that year7,274
Total since 1880112,426

Caitlin over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Caitlin’s peak in 1988. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

A variant of Kaitlyn · Irish · form of Caitlin, itself from Katherine

Names that peaked alongside Caitlin

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org