Girl nameCurrently #2,346 in the USFalling
Caitlyn
2 syllablesPeak year: 19987 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
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Caitlyn's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Caitlyn |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1971 | 7 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1974 | 5 |
| 1975 | 10 |
| 1977 | 13 |
| 1978 | 13 |
| 1979 | 18 |
| 1980 | 42 |
| 1981 | 46 |
| 1982 | 105 |
| 1983 | 158 |
| 1984 | 212 |
| 1985 | 373 |
| 1986 | 537 |
| 1987 | 596 |
| 1988 | 1,176 |
| 1989 | 1,239 |
| 1990 | 1,587 |
| 1991 | 1,615 |
| 1992 | 1,970 |
| 1993 | 2,044 |
| 1994 | 2,171 |
| 1995 | 2,302 |
| 1996 | 2,334 |
| 1997 | 2,364 |
| 1998 | 2,943 |
| 1999 | 2,673 |
| 2000 | 2,835 |
| 2001 | 2,536 |
| 2002 | 2,266 |
| 2003 | 2,080 |
| 2004 | 2,042 |
| 2005 | 1,898 |
| 2006 | 1,755 |
| 2007 | 1,611 |
| 2008 | 1,491 |
| 2009 | 1,279 |
| 2010 | 1,071 |
| 2011 | 930 |
| 2012 | 826 |
| 2013 | 754 |
| 2014 | 692 |
| 2015 | 494 |
| 2016 | 249 |
| 2017 | 232 |
| 2018 | 206 |
| 2019 | 198 |
| 2020 | 127 |
| 2021 | 126 |
| 2022 | 123 |
| 2023 | 103 |
| 2024 | 78 |
Caitlyn through the decades
- Caitlyn peaked in 1998, when 2,943 babies were named Caitlyn in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Caitlyn has fallen 84% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Caitlyn currently ranks #2,346 in the US and is cooling off.