Kaitlin vs Kaitlyn
Side-by-side comparison of Kaitlin and Kaitlyn - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Kaitlin | Kaitlyn |
| Current Rank | #4931 | #650 |
| Total Births (all years) | 57,355 | 166,689 |
| Peak Year | 1995 | 2000 |
| Peak Year Births | 3,602 | 8,759 |
| Peak Decade | 1990s | 1990s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1971 | 1971 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Kaitlin | Kaitlyn |
| 1970s | 166 | 76 |
| 1980s | 12,460 | 10,890 |
| 1990s | 30,820 | 67,567 |
| 2000s | 11,650 | 66,909 |
| 2010s | 2,058 | 18,357 |
| 2020s | 201 | 2,890 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Kaitlin | Kaitlyn |
| 2014 | 251 | 2,060 |
| 2015 | 178 | 1,663 |
| 2016 | 81 | 999 |
| 2017 | 66 | 938 |
| 2018 | 65 | 805 |
| 2019 | 67 | 701 |
| 2020 | 47 | 624 |
| 2021 | 35 | 520 |
| 2022 | 23 | 470 |
| 2023 | 34 | 483 |
| 2024 | 27 | 453 |
| 2025 | 35 | 340 |