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How Many People Are Named Caitlynn?
Estimated people named Caitlynn living in the U.S. today
4,828
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,935
- Peak year: 1998 (297 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,828
Caitlynn by age group — who carries the name today?
Caitlynn popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Caitlynn
Caitlynn has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,935 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,828 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 70,795 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Caitlynns you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Caitlynn in the US?
An estimated 4,828 people named Caitlynn are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Caitlynn very rare — about 1 in 70,795 Americans.
Is Caitlynn a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Caitlynn is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Caitlynn most popular?
Caitlynn peaked in 1998, when 297 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Caitlynn?
Caitlynn ranks #3,721 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).