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How Many People Are Named Kaitlynn?
Estimated people named Kaitlynn living in the U.S. today
16,019
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 16,378
- Peak year: 1999 (822 births)
- Estimated living today: 16,019
Kaitlynn by age group — who carries the name today?
Kaitlynn popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kaitlynn
Kaitlynn has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 16,378 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 16,019 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 21,337 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kaitlynns 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 Kaitlynn in the US?
An estimated 16,019 people named Kaitlynn are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kaitlynn rare — about 1 in 21,337 Americans.
Is Kaitlynn a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kaitlynn is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Kaitlynn most popular?
Kaitlynn peaked in 1999, when 822 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kaitlynn?
Kaitlynn ranks #1,804 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).