Kaytlan
Kaytlan is an Irish girl name. Irish names are loved for their lilting sound and their links to Celtic saints and legends. It sounds crisp and confident, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.
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- Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Kaytlan would score 14 points, thanks largely to the K (worth 5).
- GenerationKaytlan peaked in 1998, which makes it a Gen Z name. The typical Kaytlan you'd meet today is about 27 years old.
- HistoryKaytlan first shows up in US birth records in 1990, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 35 years since.
US births per million girls, 1990–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Kaytlan
Kaytlan is a girl name of Irish origin. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the consonant at the end gives it a confident finish. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Irish names
Other spellings of Kaytlan
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
- Girl name: Alina · possibly noble
- Unisex name: Rylee · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Sloane · raider
- Unisex name: Alani · orange tree
Questions about the name Kaytlan
What is the origin of the name Kaytlan?
Kaytlan is Irish in origin. Other Irish names to consider are Abigail (“my father is joy”), Riley (“rye clearing”), Maeve (“she who intoxicates”) and Kennedy (“helmeted head”).
Is Kaytlan a boy or girl name?
Kaytlan is a girl name.
How popular is the name Kaytlan?
Kaytlan is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2009. It peaked at #6,360 in 1998, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.
What names are similar to Kaytlan?
If you like Kaytlan, you might also like Caitlan and Kaitlan. Caitlan is another spelling of the same name.
What should I know before naming my baby Kaytlan?
Kaytlan is an Irish girl name. Irish names are loved for their lilting sound and their links to Celtic saints and legends. It sounds crisp and confident, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.