Caileigh vs Caitlin

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

Name A

Caileigh

Girl name · Rank #8122

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Name B

Caitlin

Girl name · Rank #1680

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Metric Caileigh Caitlin
Current Rank #8122 #1680
Total Births (all years) 1,167 112,068
Peak Year 2008 1988
Peak Year Births 62 7,246
Peak Decade 2000ss 1990ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1988 1955

Births by Decade

Decade Caileigh Caitlin
1950ss — 46
1960ss — 410
1970ss — 1,278
1980ss 18 33,584
1990ss 222 49,035
2000ss 437 22,298
2010ss 398 4,935
2020ss 92 482

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Caileigh Caitlin
2014 29 628
2015 47 477
2016 40 218
2017 38 161
2018 38 166
2019 20 142
2020 20 110
2021 19 85
2022 22 86
2023 18 80
2024 13 121

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, 1988–2024.

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