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 #650

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Name B

Kaitlin

Girl name · Rank #4931

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Metric Kaitlyn Kaitlin
Current Rank #650 #4931
Total Births (all years) 166,689 57,355
Peak Year 2000 1995
Peak Year Births 8,759 3,602
Peak Decade 1990s 1990s
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1971 1971

Births by Decade

Decade Kaitlyn Kaitlin
1970s 76 166
1980s 10,890 12,460
1990s 67,567 30,820
2000s 66,909 11,650
2010s 18,357 2,058
2020s 2,890 201

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Kaitlyn Kaitlin
2014 2,060 251
2015 1,663 178
2016 999 81
2017 938 66
2018 805 65
2019 701 67
2020 624 47
2021 520 35
2022 470 23
2023 483 34
2024 453 27
2025 340 35

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, 1971–2025.

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