Baby Name Popularity Profile

Kaitlyn

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Kaitlyn.

✦ Pure 🌍 Irish, Greek traditional virtue
National Rank (2025) #802
All-Time Peak Rank #30 Achieved 2000
Total U.S. Births 166,689 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1971 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 8,759 births in 2000
💡 The Kaitlyn Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Pure
Language Origin Irish, Greek
Origin Type multiple
An Americanized form of Caitlin, which is an Irish form of Katherine. Katherine is derived from the Greek name Aikaterine, meaning 'pure'.
Common Nicknames
Kate Katie Lyn
Alternative Spellings
Caitlin Katelyn Kaitlin Caitlyn
Pronunciation: KAYT-lin
Themes & Categories
traditional virtue
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Kaitlyn

According to SSA data, Kaitlyn achieved its highest historical rank of #30 in 2000. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2000 with 8,759 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 79.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 51 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Kaitlyn across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -79.6% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 8,759 births in 2000
Years in Top 100 23 yrs
Years in Top 500 37 yrs
Registry Streak 51 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 76
1980s: 10,890
1990s: 67,567
2000s: 66,909
2010s: 18,357
2020s: 2,890

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Kai-lyn
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with K, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Alaska, New Hampshire, Delaware, Florida
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada Unranked 924 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 374 1999 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 786 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 503 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #814 8,231 1995 53.5% Decline
Utah Unranked 1,871 2003 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #484 6,011 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #443 826 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #1138 2,554 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1111 4,447 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #623 2,943 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 2,134 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 3,124 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #562 2,298 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #847 3,922 2000 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #868 5,276 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #594 4,342 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 1,653 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 243 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 3,116 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia Unranked 4,899 2003 100.0% Decline
Maine Unranked 764 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 619 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 3,768 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 289 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #605 7,714 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #665 3,280 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 2,934 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #788 12,318 2001 48.6% Decline
Michigan #659 6,090 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 2,965 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 1,692 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 1,159 2001 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 2,277 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 3,847 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #668 8,357 1992 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 530 1998 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 519 1998 Insufficient historical volume
California #924 15,141 2004 58.7% Decline
Arkansas Unranked 1,639 2000 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 1,408 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 457 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #774 2,040 1999 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 779 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #621 1,907 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #603 2,632 1999 Insufficient historical volume
New York #539 10,996 1992 20.5% Decline
Illinois #643 6,969 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 433 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #473 1,692 2000 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 144 2002 Insufficient historical volume

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