Caitlen vs Caitlyn
Side-by-side comparison of Caitlen and Caitlyn - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Caitlen | Caitlyn |
| Current Rank | Unranked | #2352 |
| Total Births (all years) | 383 | 52,603 |
| Peak Year | 1998 | 1998 |
| Peak Year Births | 34 | 2,937 |
| Peak Decade | 1990s | 1990s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1985 | 1968 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Caitlen | Caitlyn |
| 1960s | - | 5 |
| 1970s | - | 71 |
| 1980s | 68 | 4,473 |
| 1990s | 207 | 21,991 |
| 2000s | 108 | 19,782 |
| 2010s | - | 5,652 |
| 2020s | - | 629 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Caitlen | Caitlyn |
| 2014 | - | 692 |
| 2015 | - | 494 |
| 2016 | - | 249 |
| 2017 | - | 232 |
| 2018 | - | 206 |
| 2019 | - | 198 |
| 2020 | - | 127 |
| 2021 | - | 127 |
| 2022 | - | 123 |
| 2023 | - | 103 |
| 2024 | - | 78 |
| 2025 | - | 71 |