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Kaitlyn

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

How common is Kaitlyn?

Recorded births named Kaitlyn by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	166,921 births
England & Wales since 1996	5,124 births
Ireland since 1964	488 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.

Kaitlyn's popularity over time

Babies named Kaitlyn per year — United States (1971–2025). United States peaked in 2000 (8,771/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2006 (400/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2008 (39/yr).

When was Kaitlyn popular?

Kaitlyn reached its peak in 2000, when it was the #75 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2000s name.

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