Total births
157
Girls' name · since 1989
Caytlyn
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 157 babies named Caytlyn, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 157
- total births
- 1989–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
157 girls have been named Caytlyn since 1989, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Caytlyn has 157 recorded births among girls since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2011.
- 157 total births
- 1989–2011 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
157 girls have been named Caytlyn since 1989, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2011.
- 157
- total births
- 1989–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Caytlyn was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
14 babies were named Caytlyn in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Caytlyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Caytlyn splits its recorded history at 2000: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Caytlyn at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Caytlyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2011
- Peak year (1998)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Caytlyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Caytlyn's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Caytlyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s
1990s
75 births
- 2000s
2000s
64 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 75 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caytlyn? ▼
157 babies have been named Caytlyn since 1989. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 1998 with 14 births.
When was Caytlyn most popular? ▼
Caytlyn was most popular in the 1990s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Caytlyn been used? ▼
Records for Caytlyn go back to 1989, giving 23 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Caytlyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cayla, Caylee, Caydence, Caylin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Caytlyn's data
- Caytlyn's decade-level peak was the 1990s (75 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- 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 Caytlyn
Nearby Names Like Caytlyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caytlyn
Cayla Girl
#3841 10,853 births
Caylee Girl
#1917 9,769 births
Caydence Girl
#4276 3,588 births
Caylin Girl
#7030 2,471 births
Cayleigh Girl
#4719 2,297 births
Compare Caytlyn side by side: Caytlyn vs Cayla Caytlyn vs Caylee Caytlyn vs Caydence
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1989–2011 (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. "Caytlyn: Baby Name Since 1989 - 157 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caytlyn. 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 Caytlyn 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 July 2026.