Total births
84
Girls' name · since 1986
Caitlain
84 babies named Caitlain in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 84
- total births
- 1986–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Caitlain is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 84 have been recorded since 1986.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Caitlain has been recorded 84 times among girls since 1986, 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 1986 to 2003.
- 84 total births
- 1986–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
84 girls have been named Caitlain since 1986, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 84
- total births
- 1986–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Caitlain was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
10 babies were named Caitlain in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Caitlain's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Caitlain's full recorded timeline at 1996, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Caitlain at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Caitlain popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2003
- Peak year (1990)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Caitlain by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Caitlain's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Caitlain births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s
1990s
51 births
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 51 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caitlain? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 84 babies named Caitlain. The most recent recorded year was 2003. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 10 births.
When was Caitlain most popular? ▼
Caitlain was most popular in the 1990s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Caitlain been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Caitlain since 1986 -- 18 years through the most recent 2003 data.
What names are similar to Caitlain? ▼
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 Caitlain's data
- Caitlain's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (51 total births) through the 2000s (17) -- 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 Caitlain
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caitlain
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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, 1986–2003 (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. "Caitlain: Baby Name Since 1986 - 84 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caitlain. 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 Caitlain 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.