Caitlyn vs Caitlynn

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

Name A

Caitlyn

Girl name · Rank #2347

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Name B

Caitlynn

Girl name · Rank #7709

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Metric Caitlyn Caitlynn
Current Rank #2347 #7709
Total Births (all years) 52,531 4,935
Peak Year 1998 1998
Peak Year Births 2,937 297
Peak Decade 1990ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1968 1985

Births by Decade

Decade Caitlyn Caitlynn
1960ss 5 —
1970ss 71 —
1980ss 4,474 191
1990ss 21,991 1,793
2000ss 19,781 2,050
2010ss 5,652 827
2020ss 557 74

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Caitlyn Caitlynn
2014 692 82
2015 494 70
2016 249 44
2017 232 41
2018 206 34
2019 198 21
2020 127 30
2021 126 10
2022 123 13
2023 103 7
2024 78 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, 1968–2024.

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