Kaitlinn
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,439 in 1995
0 babies were named Kaitlinn in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1989–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKaitlinn first shows up in US birth records in 1989, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 36 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1995, when it reached #5,439.
About the name Kaitlinn
Kaitlinn is a girl name of Irish origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-inn”. US birth records list Kaitlinn for girls from 1989 to 2008, in 20 of those 20 years. Its best year was 1995, when it ranked #5,439 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2008, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.4 | 185,185 girls |
| 1990s | 6.3 | 160,000 girls |
| 2000s | 4.0 | 251,397 girls |
Other spellings of Kaitlinn
More Irish girl names
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Rylee · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Sloane · raider
- Unisex name: Alani · orange tree
- Girl name: Everleigh · boar clearing
Questions about the name Kaitlinn
What is the origin of the name Kaitlinn?
Kaitlinn has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Kaitlinn a boy or girl name?
Kaitlinn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Kaitlinn?
Kaitlinn is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2008. It peaked at #5,439 in 1995.