Caileigh vs Caitlyn

Side-by-side comparison of Caileigh and Caitlyn — 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

Caitlyn

Girl name · Rank #2347

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Metric Caileigh Caitlyn
Current Rank #8122 #2347
Total Births (all years) 1,167 52,531
Peak Year 2008 1998
Peak Year Births 62 2,937
Peak Decade 2000ss 1990ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1988 1968

Births by Decade

Decade Caileigh Caitlyn
1960ss — 5
1970ss — 71
1980ss 18 4,474
1990ss 222 21,991
2000ss 437 19,781
2010ss 398 5,652
2020ss 92 557

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Caileigh Caitlyn
2014 29 692
2015 47 494
2016 40 249
2017 38 232
2018 38 206
2019 20 198
2020 20 127
2021 19 126
2022 22 123
2023 18 103
2024 13 78

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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