Kaitlynn
Girl name · #3671 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kaitlynn? In official American birth records, Kaitlynn has been tracked continuously since 1982, giving it 43 years of documented American history.
Kaitlynn ranks #3671 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 41 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #989, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 girls born in 2025 was named Kaitlynn.
The 43-year story
Kaitlynn first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1999, when 822 girls were named Kaitlynn — good for #361 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 Kaitlynn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kaitlynn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kaitlynn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kaitlynn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kaitlynn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kaitlynn is most common
State-level data for Kaitlynn is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kaitlynn
Statistically, parents drawn to Kaitlynn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Katelynn, Jacklynn, Kameron, Kiersten, and Kaylynn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaitlynn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #3645 |
| 2024 | 45 | #3459 |
| 2023 | 42 | #3640 |
| 2022 | 63 | #2720 |
| 2021 | 55 | #3002 |
| 2020 | 99 | #1924 |
| 2019 | 111 | #1833 |
| 2018 | 109 | #1852 |
| 2017 | 145 | #1524 |
| 2016 | 171 | #1371 |
| 2015 | 273 | #989 |
| 2014 | 290 | #929 |
| 2013 | 312 | #842 |
| 2012 | 404 | #695 |
| 2011 | 377 | #732 |
| 2010 | 395 | #715 |
| 2009 | 471 | #634 |
| 2008 | 565 | #544 |
| 2007 | 651 | #497 |
| 2006 | 574 | #527 |
| 2005 | 647 | #476 |
| 2004 | 670 | #453 |
| 2003 | 680 | #440 |
| 2002 | 731 | #399 |
| 2001 | 808 | #368 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kaitlynn?
In official American birth records, the name Kaitlynn first appeared in 1982 (over 43 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 43 years.
Is Kaitlynn a popular girl name?
Kaitlynn ranked #3671 among girls in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #989.
When was the name Kaitlynn most popular?
Kaitlynn peaked in 1999, when 822 American girls received the name (ranked #361 that year). Since 1999 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kaitlynn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American girls was named Kaitlynn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.