Total births
21
Girls' name · since 1998
Caetlyn
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 21 babies named Caetlyn, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1998–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Caetlyn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 21 recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Caetlyn has been recorded 21 times among girls since 1998, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2010.
- 21 total births
- 1998–2010 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Caetlyn since 1998, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2010.
- 21
- total births
- 1998–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Caetlyn was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
8 babies were named Caetlyn in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Caetlyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Caetlyn's full recorded timeline at 2008, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2010, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Caetlyn at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Caetlyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2010
- Peak year (1998)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Caetlyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Caetlyn's strongest decade.
8 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Caetlyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
8 births
- 2000s
2000s
7 births
- 2010s
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 8 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caetlyn? ▼
21 babies have been named Caetlyn since 1998. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 1998 with 8 births.
When was Caetlyn most popular? ▼
Caetlyn was most popular in the 1990s decade with 8 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Caetlyn been used? ▼
Records for Caetlyn go back to 1998, giving 13 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Caetlyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Caelyn, Caeli, Caelan, Caelynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Caetlyn's data
- Caetlyn's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (8 total births) through the 2010s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Caetlyn
Nearby Names Like Caetlyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caetlyn
Caelyn Girl
#5883 2,421 births
Caeli Girl
#1668 1,251 births
Caelan Girl
665 births
Caelynn Girl
#5095 607 births
Caela Girl
462 births
Compare Caetlyn side by side: Caetlyn vs Caelyn Caetlyn vs Caeli Caetlyn vs Caelan
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1998–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Caetlyn: Baby Name Since 1998 - 21 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caetlyn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Caetlyn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.