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