Kaitlyn
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Kaitlyn
A huge name in the late 90's and most of the 00's, Kaitlyn's been on a downward trend in recent years. Kaitlyn and its soundalikes have been so well used in the US that they can no longer be seen as fresh, but it's still relatively popular in Canada.
Kaitlyn is also given to boys.
Pronounced KAYT-lin.
As of October 2026, Kaitlyn ranked #13470 for boys in US births in 2009 and #802 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2925 for boys in 2004 and #30 for girls in 2000.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | #160 | 2,060 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #197 | 1,662 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #330 | 998 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #346 | 938 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #386 | 805 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #444 | 701 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #488 | 624 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #583 | 520 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #629 | 470 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #620 | 482 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | #652 | 450 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | #802 | 340 |
World rankings
Kaitlyn for girls
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Kaitlyn on lists
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- Kaitlyn Brooke FarringtonGirl
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- Kaitlyn Ashley MaherGirl
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- Kaitlyn Elizabeth WeaverGirl
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- Kaitlyn DeverGirl
American actress
- Kaitlyn GillilandGirl
American ballerina
- Kaitlyn AlexanderGirl
Canadian actress
- KaitlynGirl
ring name of Celeste Beryl Braun, American pro wrestler
- Kaitlyn AshleyGirl
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Kaitlyn in pop culture
- KaitlynGirl
character in "The Fault in Our Stars"