girl's name
Caitlynn
KAYT-lin (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 5,326
Caitlynn is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1998, when 297 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 301,477 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1985.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Caitlynn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 191 |
| 1990s | 1,793 |
| 2000s | 2,050 |
| 2010s | 828 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 85 |
How Popular Is Caitlynn?
In 2025, Caitlynn was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Caitlynn 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 Caitlynn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Caitlynn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Caitlynn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Caitlynn
- English KAYT-lin
Sibling Names for Caitlynn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Caitlynn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Caitlynn
How popular is the name Caitlynn?
In 2025, Caitlynn was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Caitlynn a girl's or a boy's name?
Caitlynn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Caitlynn?
Caitlynn has 2 syllables.
When was Caitlynn most popular?
Caitlynn peaked in 1998, when 297 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Caitlynn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Caitlynn currently ranks #8,888 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.