Caitlynn vs Cailyn

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

Name A

Caitlynn

Girl name · Rank #7709

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Name B

Cailyn

Girl name · Rank #3284

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Metric Caitlynn Cailyn
Current Rank #7709 #3284
Total Births (all years) 4,935 5,509
Peak Year 1998 2009
Peak Year Births 297 401
Peak Decade 2000ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1985 1979

Births by Decade

Decade Caitlynn Cailyn
1970ss — 5
1980ss 191 120
1990ss 1,793 857
2000ss 2,050 2,445
2010ss 827 1,791
2020ss 74 291

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Caitlynn Cailyn
2014 82 178
2015 70 177
2016 44 114
2017 41 87
2018 34 67
2019 21 70
2020 30 70
2021 10 55
2022 13 65
2023 7 53
2024 14 48

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, 1985–2024.

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