Total births
86
Girls' name · since 1991
Caitlyne
86 babies named Caitlyne in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 86
- total births
- 1991–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Caitlyne sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 86 recorded since 1991.
Social Security Administration records show Caitlyne recorded 86 times among girls since 1991, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2008.
- 86 total births
- 1991–2008 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
86 girls have been named Caitlyne since 1991, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2008.
- 86
- total births
- 1991–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Caitlyne was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
10 babies were named Caitlyne in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Caitlyne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Caitlyne's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Caitlyne at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Caitlyne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2008
- Peak year (2001)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Caitlyne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Caitlyne's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Caitlyne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
48 births
- 2000s
2000s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 48 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caitlyne? ▼
Caitlyne has been given to 86 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 10 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Caitlyne most popular? ▼
Caitlyne was most popular in the 1990s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Caitlyne been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Caitlyne since 1991 -- 18 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Caitlyne? ▼
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 Caitlyne's data
- Caitlyne's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (48 total births) through the 2000s (38) -- 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 Caitlyne
Nearby Names Like Caitlyne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caitlyne
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Caitlyn Girl
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Cailyn Girl
#3297 5,549 births
Caitlynn Girl
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Cailey Girl
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Compare Caitlyne side by side: Caitlyne vs Caitlin Caitlyne vs Caitlyn Caitlyne vs Cailyn
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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, 1991–2008 (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. "Caitlyne: Baby Name Since 1991 - 86 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caitlyne. 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 Caitlyne 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.