Kailin vs Kaitlyn

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

Name A

Kailin

Girl name · Rank #6722

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Name B

Kaitlyn

Girl name · Rank #651

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Metric Kailin Kaitlyn
Current Rank #6722 #651
Total Births (all years) 1,206 166,341
Peak Year 1997 2000
Peak Year Births 57 8,759
Peak Decade 2000ss 1990ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1981 1971

Births by Decade

Decade Kailin Kaitlyn
1970ss — 77
1980ss 99 10,891
1990ss 362 67,565
2000ss 436 66,909
2010ss 234 18,353
2020ss 75 2,546

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Kailin Kaitlyn
2014 22 2,060
2015 21 1,662
2016 20 998
2017 18 938
2018 12 805
2019 9 701
2020 13 624
2021 11 520
2022 24 470
2023 10 482
2024 17 450

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, 1981–2024.

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