Compare two names
Caitlyn and Kaitlyn side by side: Caitlyn peaked in 1998 and Kaitlyn in 2000; in 2025 they were given to 71 and 340 babies.
Caitlyn and Kaitlyn, year by year
Girls and boys together; Caitlyn solid, Kaitlyn dashed.
| Caitlyn | Kaitlyn | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 71 | 340 |
| Rank 2025 | #2,492 among girls’ names | #802 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 52,637 | 166,921 |
| Peak year | 1998 | 2000 |
| Girls | 99.9% | 99.9% |
| Alive, estimated | 51,800 | 164,000 |
| Median age | 27 | 26 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.