Kaitlynn

Kaitlynn - A very unique female name

Kaitlynn appeared on the charts for the first time in 1986 on position #1770. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kaitlynn and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kaitlynn? 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 Kaitlynn. The baby girl name Kaitlynn was given to 5 baby girls in 2025, ranking #5003 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 260,694 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kaitlynn peaked in popularity 28 years ago in 1998 on position 355.

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Kaitlynn is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kaitlynn is currently topping the baby name charts in Arizona at position #1,139 - and is the least popular in Arizona at position #1,139.

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 Kaitlynn is where you live.

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Kaitlynn origin and meaning

Irish, via Katherine

Uncertain — an elaborated respelling of Caitlin, itself from Katherine, whose origin is disputed

Kaitlynn is a double-elaborated respelling of Kaitlyn, from Irish Caitlín and ultimately Katherine. Katherine's own Greek origin is genuinely disputed, so the whole Kaitlyn family is honestly UNCERTAIN. This spelling peaked in 1999, at the height of the Caitlin boom.

Origin uncertain

Kaitlynn is a 8 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Kaitlynn

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

Kathleen / Kaitlyn / Katelyn / Kaitlin / Katelynn / Katlyn / 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.

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Even more about Kaitlynn

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 Kaitlynn 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 Kaitlynn?

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

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Kaitlyn — The standard respelling this elaborates
• Kaitlynne — A further elaborated spelling
• Caitlin — The Irish original spelling

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

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Very much a name of its 1990s moment — pretty, but the double-n spelling will need spelling out for life.

Worth knowing

• One of dozens of Caitlin spellings; expect lifelong corrections