Total births
96
Girls' name · since 1985
Caitland
Caitland has 96 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 96
- total births
- 1985–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
96 girls have been named Caitland since 1985, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Caitland has been recorded 96 times among girls since 1985, 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 1985 to 2000.
- 96 total births
- 1985–2000 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
96 girls have been named Caitland since 1985, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2000.
- 96
- total births
- 1985–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Caitland was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
12 babies were named Caitland in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Caitland's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Caitland's full recorded timeline at 1993, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Caitland at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Caitland popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2000
- Peak year (1996)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Caitland by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Caitland's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Caitland births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
- 1990s
1990s
66 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 66 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caitland? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 96 babies named Caitland. The most recent recorded year was 2000. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 12 births.
When was Caitland most popular? ▼
Caitland was most popular in the 1990s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Caitland been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Caitland since 1985 -- 16 years through the most recent 2000 data.
What names are similar to Caitland? ▼
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 Caitland's data
- Caitland's decade-level peak was the 1990s (66 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Caitland
Nearby Names Like Caitland
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caitland
Caitlin Girl
#1688 112,143 births
Caitlyn Girl
#2352 52,603 births
Cailyn Girl
#3297 5,549 births
Caitlynn Girl
#7735 4,947 births
Cailey Girl
#5356 3,857 births
Compare Caitland side by side: Caitland vs Caitlin Caitland vs Caitlyn Caitland vs Cailyn
Related Names
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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, 1985–2000 (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. "Caitland: Baby Name Since 1985 - 96 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caitland. 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 Caitland 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.