Name Legacy

Kaitlyn

Recorded 1971–2025 · United States

Kaitlyn was most popular in 2000, when 8,771 American babies were given the name — ranking #75 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,545, with 340 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 166,921 people named Kaitlyn.

Most popular in2000
Rank that year#75
Births that year8,771
Total since 1880166,921

Kaitlyn over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Kaitlyn’s peak in 2000. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Irish · form of Caitlin, itself from Katherine

Names that peaked alongside Kaitlyn

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