Kaitlyn vs Kaitlin

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

Name A

Kaitlyn

Girl name · Rank #651

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Name B

Kaitlin

Girl name · Rank #5037

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Metric Kaitlyn Kaitlin
Current Rank #651 #5037
Total Births (all years) 166,341 57,319
Peak Year 2000 1995
Peak Year Births 8,759 3,602
Peak Decade 1990ss 1990ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1971 1971

Births by Decade

Decade Kaitlyn Kaitlin
1970ss 77 167
1980ss 10,891 12,459
1990ss 67,565 30,820
2000ss 66,909 11,650
2010ss 18,353 2,058
2020ss 2,546 165

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Kaitlyn Kaitlin
2014 2,060 251
2015 1,662 178
2016 998 81
2017 938 66
2018 805 65
2019 701 67
2020 624 47
2021 520 35
2022 470 23
2023 482 34
2024 450 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, 1971–2024.

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