Where does the name Kaitlyn come from?

Kaitlyn is a girl name of Irish origin.

Is Kaitlyn a boy or a girl name?

Kaitlyn is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 165,896 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Kaitlyn in 2023?

Kaitlyn ranks #619 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2000 with 8,759 babies.

How do you pronounce Kaitlyn?

Kaitlyn is pronounced KAYT-lin (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Kaitlyn?

Kaitlyn is also written as Caitlin, Katelyn, Caitlyn.

A name from Irish · Girl

Kaitlyn

Modern American respelling of Caitlin (Irish form of Katherine, from Greek 'pure'). Among the most popular U.S. girls' names of the 1990s and early 2000s across half a dozen spellings.

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Popularity over time

A 52-year arc in numbers.

165,896 U.S. births recorded from 1971–2023.

Popularity · 1971–2023

483 births in 2023

1971 1997 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

KModern American respelling of Caitlin (Irish form of Katherine, from Greek 'pure'). Among the most popular U.S. girls' names of the 1990s and early 2000s across half a dozen spellings.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Kaitlyn".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Caitlin Most common Katelyn Caitlyn

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Kaitlyn.

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Caitlyn Jenner (Olympian; variant)
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Kaitlyn Bristowe (Bachelorette star)

Quick answers

People often ask about Kaitlyn.

What does the name Kaitlyn mean?: Kaitlyn means modern American respelling of Caitlin (Irish form of Katherine, from Greek 'pure'). Among the most popular U.S. girls' names of the 1990s and early 2000s across half a dozen spellings.
Where does the name Kaitlyn come from?: Kaitlyn is a girl name of Irish origin.
Is Kaitlyn a boy or a girl name?: Kaitlyn is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 165,896 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Kaitlyn in 2023?: Kaitlyn ranks #619 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2000 with 8,759 babies.
How do you pronounce Kaitlyn?: Kaitlyn is pronounced KAYT-lin (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Kaitlyn?: Kaitlyn is also written as Caitlin, Katelyn, Caitlyn.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.