Girl name
Kaitlyn
As of 2025, Kaitlyn ranks #799 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 340 girls received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #488 five years ago, #799 now. SSA records for Kaitlyn go back to 1971; the peak came in 2000 at #30, with 8,759 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Idaho, where it ranks #402 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#799
among girl names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#30
in 2000 (2000s)
Babies in 2025
340
girls named Kaitlyn
Kaitlyn popularity, 1880–2025
Where Kaitlyn is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Idaho (#402), Mississippi (#441), New Jersey (#470)
Uniqueness score
48/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Kaitlyn in the most recent year of SSA data.
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