Names / Girl names
Kaitlyn
Current rank
#802
and easing
All-time peak
#30
in 2000
First recorded
1971
in U.S. data
Children named
166,900
since 1971
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #30 in 2000 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Kaitlyn is a girls' name that was first recorded in 1971. 2000 marked its high point, reaching #30. Today it sits at #802 and is slowly cooling. More than 166,900 children have been given the name overall.