Compare two names
Kaitlyn and Katelyn side by side: Kaitlyn peaked in 2000 and Katelyn in 1993; in 2025 they were given to 340 and 225 babies.
Kaitlyn and Katelyn, year by year
Girls and boys together; Kaitlyn solid, Katelyn dashed.
| Kaitlyn | Katelyn | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 340 | 225 |
| Rank 2025 | #802 among girls’ names | #1,077 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 166,921 | 134,206 |
| Peak year | 2000 | 1993 |
| Girls | 99.9% | 99.9% |
| Alive, estimated | 164,000 | 132,000 |
| Median age | 26 | 27 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.