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Worldwide Name Statistics

Caitlin

Ranked #485 - 1 in 74,759 people
US

Most common in

United States

107k bearers

World total

107,011

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#485

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States107k
Worldwide
~107k
rank #485
Rarity
1 in 74,759
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~107k in US

About the name Caitlin

There are an estimated 107,011 people named Caitlin alive worldwide today. That ranks Caitlin at #485 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Caitlin is held by approximately 107,011 people, ranking #485 among first names. That works out to roughly 32 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 3,102 U.S. residents).

Historically Caitlin is used overwhelmingly as a female name (99.7% female).

Caitlin appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.3%Female 99.7%

Caitlin popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Caitlin, 1955 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1955: 5
  2. 1956: 13
  3. 1957: 13
  4. 1958: 7
  5. 1959: 8
  6. 1960: 15
  7. 1961: 16
  8. 1962: 14
  9. 1963: 25
  10. 1964: 24
  11. 1965: 34
  12. 1966: 51
  13. 1967: 61
  14. 1968: 77
  15. 1969: 93
  16. 1970: 100
  17. 1971: 77
  18. 1972: 77
  19. 1973: 68
  20. 1974: 80
  21. 1975: 94
  22. 1976: 133
  23. 1977: 172
  24. 1978: 222
  25. 1979: 254
  26. 1980: 646
  27. 1981: 790
  28. 1982: 1,200
  29. 1983: 1,893
  30. 1984: 2,364
  31. 1985: 3,607
  32. 1986: 3,897
  33. 1987: 5,015
  34. 1988: 7,274
  35. 1989: 7,069
  36. 1990: 7,046
  37. 1991: 6,396
  38. 1992: 5,403
  39. 1993: 5,433
  40. 1994: 4,660
  41. 1995: 4,397
  42. 1996: 4,276
  43. 1997: 3,869
  44. 1998: 4,181
  45. 1999: 3,467
  46. 2000: 4,107
  47. 2001: 3,456
  48. 2002: 2,743
  49. 2003: 2,311
  50. 2004: 2,062
  51. 2005: 1,778
  52. 2006: 1,653
  53. 2007: 1,530
  54. 2008: 1,459
  55. 2009: 1,216
  56. 2010: 945
  57. 2011: 803
  58. 2012: 741
  59. 2013: 654
  60. 2014: 628
  61. 2015: 477
  62. 2016: 218
  63. 2017: 161
  64. 2018: 166
  65. 2019: 142
  66. 2020: 110
  67. 2021: 85
  68. 2022: 86
  69. 2023: 80
  70. 2024: 121
  71. 2025: 78

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Caitlin worldwide?

There are an estimated 107,011 people named Caitlin alive worldwide today, ranking #485 globally.

Is Caitlin a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 74,759 people. In the United States there are roughly 107,011 bearers, which is 1 in 3,102 Americans.

Is Caitlin a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Caitlin is used 0.3% male and 99.7% female.

Where does the name Caitlin come from?

Who are famous people named Caitlin?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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