Kaithlyn vs Kaitlin

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

Name A

Kaithlyn

Girl name · Rank #12517

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Name B

Kaitlin

Girl name · Rank #5037

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Kaithlyn Kaitlin
Current Rank #12517 #5037
Total Births (all years) 383 57,319
Peak Year 2002 1995
Peak Year Births 21 3,602
Peak Decade 2000ss 1990ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1985 1971

Births by Decade

Decade Kaithlyn Kaitlin
1970ss — 167
1980ss 18 12,459
1990ss 62 30,820
2000ss 170 11,650
2010ss 106 2,058
2020ss 27 165

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Kaithlyn Kaitlin
2014 17 251
2015 11 178
2016 8 81
2017 10 66
2018 5 65
2019 6 67
2020 6 47
2021 6 35
2022 — 23
2023 8 34
2024 7 26

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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