Total births
21
Girls' name · since 1986
Caitin
Caitin has 21 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 21
- total births
- 1986–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Caitin sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 21 recorded since 1986.
Caitin has 21 recorded births among girls since 1986, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 1993.
- 21 total births
- 1986–1993 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Caitin since 1986, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1993.
- 21
- total births
- 1986–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Caitin was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
6 babies were named Caitin in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Caitin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Caitin's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Caitin at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Caitin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–1993
- Peak year (1987)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Caitin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Caitin's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Caitin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 11 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caitin? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 21 babies named Caitin. The most recent recorded year was 1993. Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 6 births.
When was Caitin most popular? ▼
Caitin was most popular in the 1980s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Caitin been used? ▼
Caitin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 8 years of data through 1993.
What names are similar to Caitin? ▼
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 Caitin's data
- Caitin's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1990s (10) -- 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 Caitin
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caitin
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Caitlyn Girl
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Cailyn Girl
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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, 1986–1993 (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. "Caitin: Baby Name Since 1986 - 21 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caitin. 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 Caitin 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.