Kaitlyn Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Irish
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Kaitlyn means 'pure' or 'unsullied'.
Meaning of the Name Kaitlyn
Kaitlyn is a modern variant of the Irish name Caitlín, which is the Irish form of Katherine. It is derived from the Greek name Aikaterinē, meaning 'pure' or 'unsullied'. Kaitlyn has gained popularity in English-speaking countries since the late 20th century.
Popularity of the Name Kaitlyn
The popularity for the name Kaitlyn peaked in popularity in the year 2000 with 8,759 births, which ranked number 73 out of 27,519 unique names for that year. Kaitlyn had the most female births in 2000 with 8,759, which ranked number 30 out of 17,658 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2004 with 35, which ranked number 2,887 out of 13,227 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Kaitlyn has declined sharply over the last ten years from 2,601 births to 469 births, a decline of -81.97%. Among females, Kaitlyn has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 2,601 births to 469 births, a decline of -81.97%.
Nationwide Popularity of Kaitlyn
- 20 Year Trend of Kaitlyn: -94.13%
- 10 Year Trend of Kaitlyn: -81.97%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Kaitlyn: -81.97%
Popularity of Kaitlyn by State
Among females, Kaitlyn was most popular in Southeastern states with 117 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 70 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Kaitlyn. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 588 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 759 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 70 | 515 |
| CT | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 551 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 34 | 528 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 21 | 510 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 794 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 746 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 719 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 763 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 358 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 875 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 813 |
| MS | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 240 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 670 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 19 | 432 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 30 | 564 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 622 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 440 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 571 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 527 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 54 | 610 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 602 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 851 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 628 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 579 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Kaitlyn
- Total Births of Kaitlyn: 395 (-15.74%)
- Female Births of Kaitlyn: 395 (-15.74%)
Given the downward trend of Kaitlyn over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -15.74% decrease in total births, for a total of 395 births in 2024. For Females, births for Kaitlyn have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 395 female births in 2024, a decrease of -15.74%.