girl's name
Caitlan
- Gender Girl
- Letters 7
- Births on record 1,806
Scotland
#969
2009 births
Caitlan is a girl's name. In 2012 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1990, when 88 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1983.
Caitlan over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2012, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 290 |
| 1990s | 590 |
| 2000s | 162 |
| 2010s (to 2012) | 5 |
How popular is Caitlan?
In 2012, Caitlan was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Caitlan is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Caitlan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Caitlan also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Caitlan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Caitlan
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Caitlan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Caitlan
How popular is the name Caitlan?
In 2012, Caitlan was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Caitlan a girl's or a boy's name?
Caitlan is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Caitlan most popular?
Caitlan peaked in 1990, when 88 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.