Compare two names
Caitlynn and Kaitlyn side by side: Caitlynn peaked in 1998 and Kaitlyn in 2000; in 2025 they were given to 11 and 340 babies.
Caitlynn and Kaitlyn, year by year
Girls and boys together; Caitlynn solid, Kaitlyn dashed.
| Caitlynn | Kaitlyn | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 11 | 340 |
| Rank 2025 | #8,969 among girls’ names | #802 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 4,947 | 166,921 |
| Peak year | 1998 | 2000 |
| Girls | 100% | 99.9% |
| Alive, estimated | 4,880 | 164,000 |
| Median age | 25 | 26 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.