Katlin is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Katlin means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Katlin across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Katlin has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Katlin is a girl name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “pure”. A variant spelling of Caitlin.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 5,461 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 68 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 12 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 4 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 Katlin per year, United States (1981 to 2015). United States peaked in 1993 (395/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2002 (8/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1999 (5/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2001 (4/yr).
Katlin is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1993, when it ranked #1,099 nationally (given to 395 babies that year).
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