1971Peak 20002025
Quick answers about Kaitlyn
How many people are named Kaitlyn?
An estimated 164,478 living Americans are named Kaitlyn.
How rare is Kaitlyn?
Kaitlyn is uncommon among babies today, with 340 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 96.1% from its 2000 peak.
How old is the typical Kaitlyn?
The median age of a living American named Kaitlyn is approximately 26 years, with most bearers falling between 20 and 31 years old.
Is Kaitlyn still popular?
No. Kaitlyn is endangered as a baby name, down 96.1% from its 2000 peak with 340 births in 2025.
Where is Kaitlyn most common?
Kaitlyn has its strongest geographic signal in Mississippi, where it appeared 3.8× more often than the national baseline in the 2020s.
Diaspora map
Kaitlyn broke out in Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania (1984) and became over-represented in 36 states over 39 years.
Broke out: Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, 1984 · over-represented in 36 states over 39 years
Origin
≤5 yrs
≤15 yrs
16+ yrs
No breakout
