Caitlin
How to say it: KAYT-lin · /ˈkeɪtlɪn/
Irish form of Kathleen, itself from Greek 'Aikaterine'; meaning uncertain, possibly 'pure' or 'torture'.
Caitlin was the 381st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 78 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 83% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #619 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #381 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 78 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,886 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −83% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #619 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Caitlin peaked in the 1990s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Cait
- Cate
- Katie
- Cat
Honouring a Caitlin in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Caitlin is about 1 in 162.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek, Irish.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
Ireland: #249.
Famous people named Caitlin
- Caitlin Clark (born 2002)American basketball player
- Caitlin Foord (born 1994)Australian soccer player
- Caitlin Stasey (born 1990)Australian actress and singer
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