Kaitlyn - A very unique female name
Kaitlyn, meaning pure, appeared on the charts for the first time in 1977 on position #2515. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kaitlyn and more.
With that position 1 in 550 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kaitlyn peaked in popularity 19 years ago in 2000 on position 30.
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Kaitlyn is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kaitlyn is currently topping the baby name charts in Mississippi at position #66 - and is the least popular in Hawaii at position #223.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kaitlyn is where you live.
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Kaitlyn origin and meaning
Kaitlyn is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. This name means pure. To see famous people named Kaitlyn, pop culture references for the name Kaitlyn and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Kaitlyn
We've found the following names that sound similar to Kaitlyn, sorted by popularity.
Kathleen / Katelyn / Kaitlin / Katelynn / Katlyn / Kaitlynn / Katelin / Katlin / Katlynn / Kaytlin /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
Year | Rank |
---|---|
2012 | 119 |
2011 | 100 |
2010 | 90 |
2009 | 66 |
2008 | 53 |
2007 | 44 |
2006 | 41 |
2005 | 34 |
2004 | 33 |
2003 | 32 |
2002 | 32 |
2001 | 31 |
2000 | 30 |
1999 | 33 |
1998 | 36 |
1997 | 41 |
1996 | 40 |
1995 | 42 |
1994 | 48 |
1993 | 46 |
1992 | 42 |
1991 | 82 |
1990 | 78 |
1989 | 95 |
1988 | 107 |
1987 | 164 |
1986 | 223 |
1985 | 287 |
1984 | 476 |
1983 | 611 |
1982 | 1061 |
1981 | 1263 |
1980 | 1605 |
1979 | 2312 |
1978 | 2613 |
1977 | 2515 |
Chart position per state (table view)
State | Rank |
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Mississippi | 66 |
New Jersey | 71 |
Idaho | 81 |
Alabama | 84 |
South Dakota | 89 |
New York | 93 |
Georgia | 96 |
North Carolina | 100 |
Nebraska | 101 |
Virginia | 104 |
West Virginia | 104 |
Connecticut | 105 |
Pennsylvania | 107 |
Texas | 116 |
California | 118 |
Tennessee | 118 |
Wisconsin | 119 |
Indiana | 120 |
Delaware | 121 |
Maine | 124 |
Louisiana | 124 |
Ohio | 124 |
Minnesota | 126 |
Montana | 129 |
New Mexico | 129 |
Arizona | 131 |
Maryland | 134 |
Missouri | 136 |
Florida | 138 |
Kentucky | 138 |
Arkansas | 139 |
Alaska | 143 |
Iowa | 144 |
Washington | 145 |
Utah | 146 |
Illinois | 146 |
Michigan | 153 |
Massachusetts | 156 |
South Carolina | 157 |
Kansas | 159 |
Colorado | 163 |
New Hampshire | 169 |
Oregon | 171 |
Oklahoma | 182 |
Rhode Island | 187 |
Nevada | 203 |
Hawaii | 223 |
Even more about Kaitlyn
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.