Girl nameCurrently #3,528 in the USFalling
Kaitlynn
2 syllablesPeak year: 19998 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
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Kaitlynn's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kaitlynn |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1984 | 17 |
| 1985 | 24 |
| 1986 | 61 |
| 1987 | 91 |
| 1988 | 165 |
| 1989 | 246 |
| 1990 | 340 |
| 1991 | 364 |
| 1992 | 551 |
| 1993 | 595 |
| 1994 | 602 |
| 1995 | 698 |
| 1996 | 745 |
| 1997 | 754 |
| 1998 | 809 |
| 1999 | 822 |
| 2000 | 801 |
| 2001 | 808 |
| 2002 | 731 |
| 2003 | 680 |
| 2004 | 675 |
| 2005 | 647 |
| 2006 | 574 |
| 2007 | 651 |
| 2008 | 565 |
| 2009 | 470 |
| 2010 | 393 |
| 2011 | 377 |
| 2012 | 404 |
| 2013 | 312 |
| 2014 | 290 |
| 2015 | 272 |
| 2016 | 171 |
| 2017 | 145 |
| 2018 | 109 |
| 2019 | 111 |
| 2020 | 99 |
| 2021 | 55 |
| 2022 | 63 |
| 2023 | 42 |
| 2024 | 44 |
Kaitlynn through the decades
- Kaitlynn peaked in 1999, when 822 babies were named Kaitlynn in the US.
- The 2000s were Kaitlynn's strongest decade, averaging 660 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kaitlynn has fallen 76% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kaitlynn currently ranks #3,528 in the US and is cooling off.