Kaitlin
Girl name · #4101 in 2025 · Uniqueness 84/100
In 2025, 35 baby girls were named Kaitlin, placing it at #4101 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1329, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 girls born in 2025 was named Kaitlin.
The 54-year story
Kaitlin first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1995, when 3,602 girls were named Kaitlin — good for #94 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kaitlin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kaitlin in class?
Kaitlin scores 84 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kaitlin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kaitlin is most common
State-level data for Kaitlin is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Kaitlin
Statistically, parents drawn to Kaitlin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Caitlin, Kelsea, Kirsten, Kelsi, and Kierra.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaitlin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4067 |
| 2024 | 27 | #4893 |
| 2023 | 34 | #4191 |
| 2022 | 23 | #5465 |
| 2021 | 35 | #4090 |
| 2020 | 47 | #3281 |
| 2019 | 67 | #2593 |
| 2018 | 65 | #2647 |
| 2017 | 66 | #2635 |
| 2016 | 81 | #2321 |
| 2015 | 178 | #1329 |
| 2014 | 251 | #1032 |
| 2013 | 248 | #1005 |
| 2012 | 319 | #837 |
| 2011 | 342 | #790 |
| 2010 | 441 | #662 |
| 2009 | 531 | #576 |
| 2008 | 673 | #473 |
| 2007 | 781 | #420 |
| 2006 | 957 | #344 |
| 2005 | 1,003 | #321 |
| 2004 | 1,101 | #297 |
| 2003 | 1,191 | #264 |
| 2002 | 1,456 | #219 |
| 2001 | 1,821 | #180 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kaitlin a popular girl name?
Kaitlin ranked #4101 among girls in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1329.
When was the name Kaitlin most popular?
Kaitlin peaked in 1995, when 3,602 American girls received the name (ranked #94 that year). Since 1995 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kaitlin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American girls was named Kaitlin. It scores 84/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.