Kaitlin

Kaitlin - A very unique female name

Kaitlin appeared on the charts for the first time in 1977 on position #2455. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kaitlin and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kaitlin? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Kaitlin. The baby girl name Kaitlin was given to 6 baby girls in 2025, ranking #4464 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 217,245 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kaitlin peaked in popularity 32 years ago in 1994 on position 93.

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Kaitlin is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kaitlin is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #3,097 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #3,097.

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 Kaitlin is where you live.

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Kaitlin origin and meaning

Irish, via Caitlin

Variant of Caitlin, the Irish form of Catherine, from Greek Aikaterine, of debated older origin but traditionally read as 'pure'

Kaitlin is one of the many American respellings of Caitlin, itself the Irish form of Catherine brought back into fashion in the 1980s. This spelling peaked in 1995 and has fallen out of the data in some recent years, with 6 births in 2025. The Catherine root is ancient, though its deepest Greek etymology is debated, and the Kaitlin spelling is a straightforward respelling of it.

Attested etymology

Kaitlin is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Kaitlin, pop culture references for the name Kaitlin and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kaitlin

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kaitlin, sorted by popularity.

Kathleen / Kaitlyn / Katelyn / Katelynn / Katlyn / Kaitlynn / Katelin / Katalina / Katlin / Katlynn /

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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)

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Even more about Kaitlin

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Kaitlin a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Kaitlin?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KAYT-lin · /ˈkeɪtlɪn/

Around the world

• Caitlín (Irish) — The Irish form from which Caitlin and its respellings come

Spellings and nicknames

• Caitlin — The form from which Kaitlin is respelled
• Kaitlyn — The most common American respelling
• Katelyn — Another common respelling

Nicknames: KateKatie

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Kaitlin was a 1990s staple; today it is chosen mostly to honour that generation or a specific spelling in the family.

Worth knowing

• The Caitlin spelling family is enormous — Kaitlin, Kaitlyn, Katelyn, Caitlin and more — and mix-ups are constant.