Katelin is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Katelin means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Katelin across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Katelin has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Katelin is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “pure”. A variant spelling of Caitlin, from Katherine.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 8,917 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 426 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 38 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 10 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 37 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 Katelin per year, United States (1977 to 2023). United States peaked in 1993 (444/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2006 (45/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2002 (10/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1998 (9/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1999 (4/yr).
Katelin is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1993, when it ranked #1,009 nationally (given to 444 babies that year).
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