Kaitlin vs Kailey

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

Name A

Kaitlin

Girl name · Rank #5037

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Name B

Kailey

Girl name · Rank #1283

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Metric Kaitlin Kailey
Current Rank #5037 #1283
Total Births (all years) 57,319 27,089
Peak Year 1995 2004
Peak Year Births 3,602 1,439
Peak Decade 1990ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1971 1970

Births by Decade

Decade Kaitlin Kailey
1970ss 167 10
1980ss 12,459 1,006
1990ss 30,820 6,830
2000ss 11,650 11,836
2010ss 2,058 6,153
2020ss 165 1,254

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Kaitlin Kailey
2014 251 664
2015 178 587
2016 81 507
2017 66 454
2018 65 427
2019 67 346
2020 47 322
2021 35 271
2022 23 256
2023 34 225
2024 26 180

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, 1971–2024.

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