Kaitlin
How to say it: KAYT-lin · /ˈkeɪtlɪn/
Irish variant of Caitlin, itself the Irish form of Catherine from Greek 'Aikaterine', possibly meaning 'pure'.
Kaitlin was the 381st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 35 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 | 35 |
| 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
Kaitlin peaked in the 1990s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Kate
- Kait
- Kat
- Lin
Honouring a Kaitlin in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kaitlin is about 1 in 162.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek, Irish.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Kaitlin
- Kaitlin Olson (born 1975)American actress
- Kaitlin Doubleday (born 1984)American actress
- Kaitlin Sandeno (born 1983)American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, world champion, former world record-holder
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