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Caitlyn

Caitlyn is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Caitlyn?

Recorded births named Caitlyn by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	52,637 births
England & Wales since 1996	5,308 births
Ireland since 1964	246 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Caitlyn's popularity over time

Babies named Caitlyn per year — United States (1968–2025). United States peaked in 1998 (2,943/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2005 (353/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2005 (17/yr).

When was Caitlyn popular?

Caitlyn reached its peak in 1998, when it was the #246 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1990s name.

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