Caitlin vs Caitlynn

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

Name A

Caitlin

Girl name · Rank #1680

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Name B

Caitlynn

Girl name · Rank #7709

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Metric Caitlin Caitlynn
Current Rank #1680 #7709
Total Births (all years) 112,068 4,935
Peak Year 1988 1998
Peak Year Births 7,246 297
Peak Decade 1990ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1955 1985

Births by Decade

Decade Caitlin Caitlynn
1950ss 46 —
1960ss 410 —
1970ss 1,278 —
1980ss 33,584 191
1990ss 49,035 1,793
2000ss 22,298 2,050
2010ss 4,935 827
2020ss 482 74

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Caitlin Caitlynn
2014 628 82
2015 477 70
2016 218 44
2017 161 41
2018 166 34
2019 142 21
2020 110 30
2021 85 10
2022 86 13
2023 80 7
2024 121 14

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, 1955–2024.

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