United States name statistics
Kaitlyn in United States
Estimated bearers
160,535
Country rank
#324
Per 100k
48
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.
Male 0.1%Female 99.9%
Kaitlyn popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Kaitlyn, 1971 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1971: 5
- 1975: 7
- 1976: 6
- 1977: 14
- 1978: 15
- 1979: 29
- 1980: 65
- 1981: 92
- 1982: 138
- 1983: 274
- 1984: 449
- 1985: 886
- 1986: 1,214
- 1987: 1,711
- 1988: 2,698
- 1989: 3,401
- 1990: 4,318
- 1991: 4,414
- 1992: 7,494
- 1993: 6,962
- 1994: 6,692
- 1995: 7,393
- 1996: 7,248
- 1997: 7,015
- 1998: 7,945
- 1999: 8,168
- 2000: 8,771
- 2001: 8,172
- 2002: 7,988
- 2003: 7,558
- 2004: 7,023
- 2005: 6,526
- 2006: 6,085
- 2007: 5,560
- 2008: 5,126
- 2009: 4,212
- 2010: 3,303
- 2011: 2,908
- 2012: 2,601
- 2013: 2,379
- 2014: 2,060
- 2015: 1,663
- 2016: 999
- 2017: 938
- 2018: 805
- 2019: 701
- 2020: 624
- 2021: 520
- 2022: 470
- 2023: 483
- 2024: 453
- 2025: 340
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kaitlyn in United States?
An estimated 160,535 people in United States are named Kaitlyn. That works out to 1 in 2,067 residents.
Is Kaitlyn a common name in United States?
Kaitlyn ranks #324 among first names in United States.