Kaitlin

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A few things about Kaitlin you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Kaitlin

Kaitlin Olson

American actress

Choose Kaitlin and your child shares a first name with Kaitlin Olson, an American actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Kaitlin, like who?” Kaitlin Olson's Wikipedia article is available in 32 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 45,872 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Kaitlin, 35 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kaitlin would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryKaitlin first shows up in US birth records in 1971, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 54 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1994, when it ranked #93. Today it's #4,067, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowKaitlin was 54× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 850 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 45,872.
• 🍂TrendKaitlin has slipped 786 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,067. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 💬MeaningKaitlin is an English form of Caitlin, which means “pure”. Our records link it to Celtic and Irish roots.

About the name Kaitlin

Kaitlin is a girl name of Celtic and Irish origin meaning “pure”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-lin”. US birth records list Kaitlin for girls from 1971 to 2025, in 54 of those 55 years. Its best year was 1994, when it ranked #93 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,067, with 35 babies.

Origin:Celtic namesIrish names