Caitlynn vs Caitlin

Side-by-side comparison of Caitlynn and Caitlin — 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

Caitlin

Girl name · Rank #1680

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

Births by Decade

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

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

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

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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