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Kaitlin
OriginSpelling variation of Caitlin
Meaning"pure"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girls#4114
2025 SSA
US rank · boysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Kaitlin
Kaitlin is a variation of Caitlin that's on a steep decline; it dropped out of the Top 1000 in 2013, after more than three decades on the list.
Kaitlin is also given to boys.
Pronounced KAYT-lin.
As of October 2026, Kaitlin ranked #4114 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #93 in 1994.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Girls #4,114
Boys #4,664
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,034 | 251 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #1,332 | 178 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #2,331 | 81 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #2,641 | 66 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #2,660 | 65 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #2,616 | 67 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #3,305 | 47 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #4,136 | 35 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #4,232 | 34 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #4,114 | 35 | — | 0 |
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- Kaitlin ColomboGirl
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- Kaitlin HopkinsGirl
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Kaitlin in pop culture
- Kaitlin CooperGirl
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- Kaitlin Elise StoltGirl
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- Kaitlin PicklerGirl
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- Kaitlin JoyceGirl
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