Total births
188
Girls' name · since 1989
Kaitlinn
188 babies named Kaitlinn in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 1995. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 188
- total births
- 1989–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Kaitlinn is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 188 have been recorded since 1989.
Social Security Administration records show Kaitlinn recorded 188 times among girls since 1989, 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 1989 to 2008.
- 188 total births
- 1989–2008 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
188 girls have been named Kaitlinn since 1989, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2008.
- 188
- total births
- 1989–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Kaitlinn was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
17 babies were named Kaitlinn in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Kaitlinn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kaitlinn's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kaitlinn at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Kaitlinn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2008
- Peak year (1995)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Kaitlinn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kaitlinn's strongest decade.
112 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Kaitlinn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
112 births
- 2000s
2000s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 112 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaitlinn? ▼
Kaitlinn has been given to 188 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 17 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Kaitlinn most popular? ▼
Kaitlinn was most popular in the 1990s decade with 112 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Kaitlinn been used? ▼
Records for Kaitlinn go back to 1989, giving 20 years of history through 2008.
What names are similar to Kaitlinn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaitlyn, Kaitlin, Kailey, Kaia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kaitlinn's data
- Kaitlinn's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (112 total births) through the 2000s (66) -- 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 Kaitlinn
Nearby Names Like Kaitlinn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaitlinn
Kaitlyn Girl
#650 166,689 births
Kaitlin Girl
#4931 57,355 births
Kailey Girl
#1285 27,244 births
Kaia Girl
#180 20,909 births
Kaitlynn Girl
#3490 16,419 births
Compare Kaitlinn side by side: Kaitlinn vs Kaitlyn Kaitlinn vs Kaitlin Kaitlinn vs Kailey
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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, 1989–2008 (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. "Kaitlinn: Baby Name Since 1989 - 188 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaitlinn. 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 Kaitlinn 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.