Caia vs Caitlin

Side-by-side comparison of Caia and Caitlin — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Caia

Girl name · Rank #2138

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Name B

Caitlin

Girl name · Rank #1680

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Metric Caia Caitlin
Current Rank #2138 #1680
Total Births (all years) 1,136 112,068
Peak Year 2023 1988
Peak Year Births 89 7,246
Peak Decade 2010ss 1990ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1979 1955

Births by Decade

Decade Caia Caitlin
1950ss — 46
1960ss — 410
1970ss 5 1,278
1980ss — 33,584
1990ss 7 49,035
2000ss 181 22,298
2010ss 542 4,935
2020ss 401 482

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Caia Caitlin
2014 50 628
2015 65 477
2016 73 218
2017 80 161
2018 72 166
2019 87 142
2020 78 110
2021 76 85
2022 69 86
2023 89 80
2024 89 121

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1979–2024.

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