Caitlynn is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Caitlynn means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Caitlynn across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Caitlynn has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Caitlynn is a girl name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “pure”. A variant spelling of Caitlin.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,947 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 80 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 15 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Caitlynn per year, United States (1985 to 2025). United States peaked in 1998 (297/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2012 (9/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2000 (4/yr).
Caitlynn is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1998, when it ranked #1,336 nationally (given to 297 babies that year).
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