Total births
36
Girls' name · since 1978
Caitilin
36 babies named Caitilin in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 36
- total births
- 1978–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Caitilin sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 36 recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Caitilin has been recorded 36 times among girls since 1978, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2006.
- 36 total births
- 1978–2006 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
36 girls have been named Caitilin since 1978, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2006.
- 36
- total births
- 1978–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Caitilin was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
9 babies were named Caitilin in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Caitilin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Caitilin's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Caitilin at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Caitilin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2006
- Peak year (2006)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Caitilin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Caitilin's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Caitilin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 11 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caitilin? ▼
36 babies have been named Caitilin since 1978. It was last recorded in 2006. The peak year was 2006 with 9 births.
When was Caitilin most popular? ▼
Caitilin was most popular in the 1980s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Caitilin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Caitilin since 1978 -- 29 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Caitilin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Caitlin, Caitlyn, Cailyn, Caitlynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Caitilin's data
- Caitilin's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2000s (9) -- 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 Caitilin
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Caitlynn Girl
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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, 1978–2006 (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. "Caitilin: Baby Name Since 1978 - 36 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caitilin. 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 Caitilin 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.