Caitlynn
Meaningpure · English form of Caitlin
- US rank
- #8,860
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #734 in 1998
11 babies were named Caitlynn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 4,407 places in five years.
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million girls, 1985–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Caitlynn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 147,059 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Caitlynn, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Caitlynn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCaitlynn first shows up in US birth records in 1985, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 40 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1998, when it ranked #734. Today it's #8,860, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowCaitlynn was 22× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 6,627 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 147,059.
- TrendCaitlynn has slipped 4,407 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,860. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningCaitlynn is an English form of Caitlin, which means “pure”. Our records link it to Celtic and Irish roots.
About the name Caitlynn
Caitlynn is a girl name of Celtic and Irish origin meaning “pure”. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ynn”. US birth records list Caitlynn for girls from 1985 to 2025, in 41 of those 41 years. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked #734 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #8,860, with 11 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21 | 46,860 girls |
| 1990s | 100 | 9,952 girls |
| 2000s | 111 | 8,985 girls |
| 2010s | 47 | 21,290 girls |
| 2020s | 8.7 | 114,504 girls |
Other spellings of Caitlynn
More Celtic girl names
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Quinn · descendant of Conn
- Unisex name: Blair · plain, field
- Girl name: Olive · olive tree
Questions about the name Caitlynn
What does the name Caitlynn mean?
Caitlynn means “pure” in English, as a form of Caitlin.
What is the origin of the name Caitlynn?
Caitlynn has Celtic, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Caitlynn a boy or girl name?
Caitlynn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Caitlynn?
Caitlynn ranked #8,860 for US girls in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 1998 (#734).