Feminine dossier · first seen 1982

Kaitlynn

Endangered Down 95% from peak

Peak era

1999

Peak births

822

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Z

1982Peak 19992025

Quick answers about Kaitlynn

How many people are named Kaitlynn?

An estimated 16,214 living Americans are named Kaitlynn.

How rare is Kaitlynn?

Kaitlynn is very rare among babies today, with 41 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 95% from its 1999 peak.

How old is the typical Kaitlynn?

The median age of a living American named Kaitlynn is approximately 25 years, with most bearers falling between 19 and 30 years old.

Is Kaitlynn still popular?

No. Kaitlynn is endangered as a baby name, down 95% from its 1999 peak with 41 births in 2025.

Peak year

1999

Decline from peak

95%

2025

All-time

16,419

Diaspora map

Kaitlynn spread fast — broke out in Ohio (1992) and ran high in 16 states within a decade.

Broke out: Ohio, 1992 · over-represented in 16 states over 9 years

Kaitlynn has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 4.9× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Kaitlynn peaked in 1999, when 822 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 41 girls were given the name.

Down 95% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 16,419 Americans named Kaitlynn since 1982.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 95% from peak

1999822 girls named Kaitlynn

202541 girls named Kaitlynn

Living profile

16,214

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age25

Core range19–30

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Flash Flood

A concentrated generational spike rather than a slow classic.