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Worldwide Name Statistics

Caitlyn

Ranked #887 - 1 in 158,187 people
US

Most common in

United States

51k bearers

World total

50,573

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#887

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States51k
Worldwide
~51k
rank #887
Rarity
1 in 158,187
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~51k in US

About the name Caitlyn

There are an estimated 50,573 people named Caitlyn alive worldwide today. That ranks Caitlyn at #887 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Caitlyn is held by approximately 50,573 people, ranking #887 among first names. That works out to roughly 15 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 6,563 U.S. residents).

Historically Caitlyn is used overwhelmingly as a female name (99.9% female).

Caitlyn 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 0.1%Female 99.9%

Caitlyn popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Caitlyn, 1968 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1968: 5
  2. 1971: 7
  3. 1972: 5
  4. 1974: 5
  5. 1975: 10
  6. 1977: 13
  7. 1978: 13
  8. 1979: 18
  9. 1980: 42
  10. 1981: 46
  11. 1982: 105
  12. 1983: 157
  13. 1984: 212
  14. 1985: 373
  15. 1986: 537
  16. 1987: 596
  17. 1988: 1,176
  18. 1989: 1,239
  19. 1990: 1,587
  20. 1991: 1,615
  21. 1992: 1,970
  22. 1993: 2,044
  23. 1994: 2,171
  24. 1995: 2,302
  25. 1996: 2,334
  26. 1997: 2,364
  27. 1998: 2,943
  28. 1999: 2,673
  29. 2000: 2,835
  30. 2001: 2,536
  31. 2002: 2,266
  32. 2003: 2,080
  33. 2004: 2,042
  34. 2005: 1,898
  35. 2006: 1,755
  36. 2007: 1,611
  37. 2008: 1,492
  38. 2009: 1,279
  39. 2010: 1,071
  40. 2011: 930
  41. 2012: 826
  42. 2013: 754
  43. 2014: 692
  44. 2015: 494
  45. 2016: 249
  46. 2017: 232
  47. 2018: 206
  48. 2019: 198
  49. 2020: 127
  50. 2021: 127
  51. 2022: 123
  52. 2023: 103
  53. 2024: 78
  54. 2025: 71

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Caitlyn worldwide?

There are an estimated 50,573 people named Caitlyn alive worldwide today, ranking #887 globally.

Is Caitlyn a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 158,187 people. In the United States there are roughly 50,573 bearers, which is 1 in 6,563 Americans.

Is Caitlyn a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Caitlyn is used 0.1% male and 99.9% female.

Where does the name Caitlyn come from?

Who are famous people named Caitlyn?

Data sources

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

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