Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Caitlan
2 syllablesPeak year: 19907 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Caitlan's meaning
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Caitlan's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Caitlan |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 13 |
| 1984 | 17 |
| 1985 | 23 |
| 1986 | 37 |
| 1987 | 36 |
| 1988 | 86 |
| 1989 | 78 |
| 1990 | 88 |
| 1991 | 72 |
| 1992 | 76 |
| 1993 | 67 |
| 1994 | 57 |
| 1995 | 65 |
| 1996 | 51 |
| 1997 | 43 |
| 1998 | 40 |
| 1999 | 31 |
| 2000 | 36 |
| 2001 | 29 |
| 2002 | 25 |
| 2003 | 26 |
| 2004 | 14 |
| 2005 | 11 |
| 2007 | 10 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2012 | 5 |
Caitlan through the decades
- Caitlan peaked in 1990, when 88 babies were named Caitlan in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2000–2012), use of Caitlan has fallen 72% compared to the 10 years before that.