Total births
16,419
Girls' name · since 1982
Kaitlynn
16,419 babies named Kaitlynn in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 1999. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3490
- among girls today
- 16,419
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Kaitlynn currently ranks #3490 among girls' names in America, with 16,419 babies recorded since 1982.
Social Security Administration records show Kaitlynn recorded 16,419 times among girls since 1982, holding rank #3490 nationally today, ahead of 80% 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 1982 to 2025.
- #3490 among girls today
- 16,419 born since 1982
- 2000s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaitlynn is currently the #3490 girls' name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 16,419 born since 1982, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3490
- among girls today
- 16,419
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Kaitlynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3490
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Kaitlynn was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
822 babies were named Kaitlynn in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaitlynn compares
16,419 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Kaitlynn's all-time total is 43x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaitlynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 16,419 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 822 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaitlynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kaitlynn splits its recorded history at 2004: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 822 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kaitlynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#3,490
Active since
1982
Kaitlynn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 822
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Kaitlynn popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2004 (Kaitlynn as boys' name)
Kaitlynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kaitlynn's strongest decade.
6,598 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Kaitlynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 609
1980s
609 births
- 1990s
1990s
6,280 births
- 2000s
2000s
6,598 births
- 2010s 2,587
2010s
2,587 births
- 2020s 345
2020s
345 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 6,598 births (40% of all-time use).
How Kaitlynn 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 Kaitlynn's total volume
Kaitlynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaitlynn by state
Where Kaitlynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,536 | 9.4% |
| #2 | California | | 1,460 | 8.9% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 897 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 800 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 661 | 4.0% |
| #6 | New York | | 618 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 579 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 570 | 3.5% |
Texas share of Kaitlynn's total US births 9.4%
Even split
1,536 of 16,419 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Kaitlynn appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaitlynn? ▼
16,419 babies have been named Kaitlynn since 1982. It currently ranks #3490 among girls. The peak year was 1999 with 822 births.
When was Kaitlynn most popular? ▼
Kaitlynn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 6,598 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Kaitlynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaitlynn are Texas (1,536 births), California (1,460 births), Ohio (897 births).
How long has the name Kaitlynn been used? ▼
Records for Kaitlynn go back to 1982, giving 44 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kaitlynn? ▼
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 Kaitlynn's data
- Kaitlynn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (6,598 total births); usage has since declined to 345 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kaitlynns (1,536 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 Kaitlynn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaitlynn
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Kailey Girl
#1285 27,244 births
Kaia Girl
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Kaila 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, 1982–2025 (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. "Kaitlynn: #3490 Girls' Name - 16,419 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaitlynn. 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 Kaitlynn 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.