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Worldwide Name Statistics

Kaitlyn

Ranked #324 - 1 in 49,833 people
US

Most common in

United States

161k bearers

World total

160,535

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#324

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States161k
Worldwide
~161k
rank #324
Rarity
1 in 49,833
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~161k in US

About the name Kaitlyn

There are an estimated 160,535 people named Kaitlyn alive worldwide today. That ranks Kaitlyn at #324 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Kaitlyn is held by approximately 160,535 people, ranking #324 among first names. That works out to roughly 48 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 2,067 U.S. residents).

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

Kaitlyn 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%

Kaitlyn popularity by year

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

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  1. 1971: 5
  2. 1975: 7
  3. 1976: 6
  4. 1977: 14
  5. 1978: 15
  6. 1979: 29
  7. 1980: 65
  8. 1981: 92
  9. 1982: 138
  10. 1983: 274
  11. 1984: 449
  12. 1985: 886
  13. 1986: 1,214
  14. 1987: 1,711
  15. 1988: 2,698
  16. 1989: 3,401
  17. 1990: 4,318
  18. 1991: 4,414
  19. 1992: 7,494
  20. 1993: 6,962
  21. 1994: 6,692
  22. 1995: 7,393
  23. 1996: 7,248
  24. 1997: 7,015
  25. 1998: 7,945
  26. 1999: 8,168
  27. 2000: 8,771
  28. 2001: 8,172
  29. 2002: 7,988
  30. 2003: 7,558
  31. 2004: 7,023
  32. 2005: 6,526
  33. 2006: 6,085
  34. 2007: 5,560
  35. 2008: 5,126
  36. 2009: 4,212
  37. 2010: 3,303
  38. 2011: 2,908
  39. 2012: 2,601
  40. 2013: 2,379
  41. 2014: 2,060
  42. 2015: 1,663
  43. 2016: 999
  44. 2017: 938
  45. 2018: 805
  46. 2019: 701
  47. 2020: 624
  48. 2021: 520
  49. 2022: 470
  50. 2023: 483
  51. 2024: 453
  52. 2025: 340

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Kaitlyn worldwide?

There are an estimated 160,535 people named Kaitlyn alive worldwide today, ranking #324 globally.

Is Kaitlyn a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 49,833 people. In the United States there are roughly 160,535 bearers, which is 1 in 2,067 Americans.

Is Kaitlyn a boy or girl name?

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

Where does the name Kaitlyn come from?

Who are famous people named Kaitlyn?

Data sources

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

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