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Worldwide Name Statistics

Kaitlin

Ranked #834 - 1 in 146,060 people
US

Most common in

United States

55k bearers

World total

54,772

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#834

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States55k
Worldwide
~55k
rank #834
Rarity
1 in 146,060
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~55k in US

About the name Kaitlin

There are an estimated 54,772 people named Kaitlin alive worldwide today. That ranks Kaitlin at #834 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Kaitlin is held by approximately 54,772 people, ranking #834 among first names. That works out to roughly 17 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 6,060 U.S. residents).

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

Kaitlin 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%

Kaitlin popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Kaitlin, 1971 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1971: 7
  2. 1972: 7
  3. 1973: 5
  4. 1975: 17
  5. 1976: 16
  6. 1977: 23
  7. 1978: 34
  8. 1979: 57
  9. 1980: 135
  10. 1981: 211
  11. 1982: 253
  12. 1983: 506
  13. 1984: 687
  14. 1985: 1,236
  15. 1986: 1,472
  16. 1987: 1,965
  17. 1988: 2,851
  18. 1989: 3,182
  19. 1990: 3,482
  20. 1991: 3,493
  21. 1992: 2,943
  22. 1993: 3,231
  23. 1994: 3,501
  24. 1995: 3,612
  25. 1996: 3,136
  26. 1997: 2,667
  27. 1998: 2,702
  28. 1999: 2,085
  29. 2000: 2,136
  30. 2001: 1,821
  31. 2002: 1,456
  32. 2003: 1,191
  33. 2004: 1,106
  34. 2005: 1,003
  35. 2006: 957
  36. 2007: 781
  37. 2008: 673
  38. 2009: 531
  39. 2010: 441
  40. 2011: 342
  41. 2012: 319
  42. 2013: 248
  43. 2014: 251
  44. 2015: 178
  45. 2016: 81
  46. 2017: 66
  47. 2018: 65
  48. 2019: 67
  49. 2020: 47
  50. 2021: 35
  51. 2022: 23
  52. 2023: 34
  53. 2024: 27
  54. 2025: 35

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Kaitlin worldwide?

There are an estimated 54,772 people named Kaitlin alive worldwide today, ranking #834 globally.

Is Kaitlin a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 146,060 people. In the United States there are roughly 54,772 bearers, which is 1 in 6,060 Americans.

Is Kaitlin a boy or girl name?

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

Where does the name Kaitlin come from?

Who are famous people named Kaitlin?

Data sources

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

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