Compare two names
Caitlin and Kaitlyn side by side: Caitlin peaked in 1988 and Kaitlyn in 2000; in 2025 they were given to 78 and 340 babies.
Caitlin and Kaitlyn, year by year
Girls and boys together; Caitlin solid, Kaitlyn dashed.
| Caitlin | Kaitlyn | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 78 | 340 |
| Rank 2025 | #2,333 among girls’ names | #802 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 112,426 | 166,921 |
| Peak year | 1988 | 2000 |
| Girls | 99.8% | 99.9% |
| Alive, estimated | 110,000 | 164,000 |
| Median age | 33 | 26 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.