Girl nameCurrently #7,638 in the USFalling
Caitlynn
2 syllablesPeak year: 19988 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
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Caitlynn's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Caitlynn |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 19 |
| 1986 | 19 |
| 1987 | 24 |
| 1988 | 44 |
| 1989 | 85 |
| 1990 | 77 |
| 1991 | 94 |
| 1992 | 147 |
| 1993 | 153 |
| 1994 | 188 |
| 1995 | 160 |
| 1996 | 195 |
| 1997 | 228 |
| 1998 | 297 |
| 1999 | 254 |
| 2000 | 274 |
| 2001 | 242 |
| 2002 | 219 |
| 2003 | 220 |
| 2004 | 206 |
| 2005 | 186 |
| 2006 | 168 |
| 2007 | 181 |
| 2008 | 176 |
| 2009 | 178 |
| 2010 | 175 |
| 2011 | 141 |
| 2012 | 120 |
| 2013 | 99 |
| 2014 | 82 |
| 2015 | 70 |
| 2016 | 44 |
| 2017 | 41 |
| 2018 | 34 |
| 2019 | 21 |
| 2020 | 30 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 14 |
Caitlynn through the decades
- Caitlynn peaked in 1998, when 297 babies were named Caitlynn in the US.
- The 2000s were Caitlynn's strongest decade, averaging 205 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Caitlynn has fallen 81% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Caitlynn currently ranks #7,638 in the US and is cooling off.