Caitlin vs Caitlyn
Side-by-side comparison of Caitlin and Caitlyn - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Caitlin | Caitlyn |
| Current Rank | #1688 | #2352 |
| Total Births (all years) | 112,143 | 52,603 |
| Peak Year | 1988 | 1998 |
| Peak Year Births | 7,246 | 2,937 |
| Peak Decade | 1990s | 1990s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1955 | 1968 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Caitlin | Caitlyn |
| 1950s | 46 | - |
| 1960s | 410 | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,277 | 71 |
| 1980s | 33,584 | 4,473 |
| 1990s | 49,033 | 21,991 |
| 2000s | 22,298 | 19,782 |
| 2010s | 4,935 | 5,652 |
| 2020s | 560 | 629 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Caitlin | Caitlyn |
| 2014 | 628 | 692 |
| 2015 | 477 | 494 |
| 2016 | 218 | 249 |
| 2017 | 161 | 232 |
| 2018 | 166 | 206 |
| 2019 | 142 | 198 |
| 2020 | 110 | 127 |
| 2021 | 85 | 127 |
| 2022 | 86 | 123 |
| 2023 | 80 | 103 |
| 2024 | 121 | 78 |
| 2025 | 78 | 71 |