Total births
4,947
Girls' name · since 1985
Caitlynn
4,947 babies named Caitlynn in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7735
- among girls today
- 4,947
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
4,947 babies have been named Caitlynn since 1985, making it today's #7735 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Caitlynn recorded 4,947 times among girls since 1985, holding rank #7735 nationally today, ahead of 56% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #7735 among girls today
- 4,947 born since 1985
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Caitlynn is currently the #7735 girls' name in America, more common than 56% of girls - 4,947 born since 1985, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7735
- among girls today
- 4,947
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Caitlynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7735
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 56% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Caitlynn was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
297 babies were named Caitlynn in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Caitlynn compares
4,947 Top 13% higher than 87% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Caitlynn's all-time total is 13x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Caitlynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,947 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 297 | 48 | 19,840 |
Caitlynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Caitlynn splits its recorded history at 2005: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2023 (7 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 297 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Caitlynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#7,735
Active since
1985
Caitlynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 297
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Caitlynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Caitlynn's strongest decade.
2,050 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Caitlynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 191
1980s
191 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,793 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,050 births
- 2010s
2010s
828 births
- 2020s 85
2020s
85 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,050 births (41% of all-time use).
How Caitlynn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Caitlynn's total volume
Caitlynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Caitlynn by state
Where Caitlynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 438 | 8.9% |
| #2 | California | | 381 | 7.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 256 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 200 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 192 | 3.9% |
| #6 | New York | | 159 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 148 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 144 | 2.9% |
Texas share of Caitlynn's total US births 8.9%
Even split
438 of 4,947 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Caitlynn appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caitlynn? ▼
4,947 babies have been named Caitlynn since 1985. It currently ranks #7735 among girls. The peak year was 1998 with 297 births.
When was Caitlynn most popular? ▼
Caitlynn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,050 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Caitlynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Caitlynn are Texas (438 births), California (381 births), Ohio (256 births).
How long has the name Caitlynn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Caitlynn since 1985 -- 41 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Caitlynn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Caitlin, Caitlyn, Cailyn, Cailey, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Caitlynn's data
- Caitlynn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,050 total births); usage has since declined to 85 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Caitlynns (438 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Caitlynn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caitlynn
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Cailyn Girl
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Cailey Girl
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Cailin 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, 1985–2025 (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. "Caitlynn: #7735 Girls' Name - 4,947 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caitlynn. 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 Caitlynn 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.