Girl nameCurrently #5,067 in the USFalling
Kaitlin
2 syllablesPeak year: 19957 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
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Kaitlin's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kaitlin |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 8 |
| 1972 | 7 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1975 | 17 |
| 1976 | 16 |
| 1977 | 23 |
| 1978 | 34 |
| 1979 | 57 |
| 1980 | 135 |
| 1981 | 211 |
| 1982 | 253 |
| 1983 | 506 |
| 1984 | 687 |
| 1985 | 1,236 |
| 1986 | 1,472 |
| 1987 | 1,965 |
| 1988 | 2,851 |
| 1989 | 3,181 |
| 1990 | 3,482 |
| 1991 | 3,493 |
| 1992 | 2,943 |
| 1993 | 3,231 |
| 1994 | 3,501 |
| 1995 | 3,612 |
| 1996 | 3,136 |
| 1997 | 2,667 |
| 1998 | 2,702 |
| 1999 | 2,085 |
| 2000 | 2,136 |
| 2001 | 1,821 |
| 2002 | 1,456 |
| 2003 | 1,191 |
| 2004 | 1,106 |
| 2005 | 1,003 |
| 2006 | 957 |
| 2007 | 781 |
| 2008 | 673 |
| 2009 | 531 |
| 2010 | 441 |
| 2011 | 342 |
| 2012 | 319 |
| 2013 | 248 |
| 2014 | 251 |
| 2015 | 178 |
| 2016 | 81 |
| 2017 | 66 |
| 2018 | 65 |
| 2019 | 67 |
| 2020 | 47 |
| 2021 | 35 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2023 | 34 |
| 2024 | 26 |
Kaitlin through the decades
- Kaitlin peaked in 1995, when 3,612 babies were named Kaitlin in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kaitlin has fallen 89% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kaitlin currently ranks #5,067 in the US and is cooling off.