Feminine dossier · first seen 1985

Caitlynn

Endangered Down 96.3% from peak

Peak era

1998

Peak births

297

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Z

Quick answers about Caitlynn

How many people are named Caitlynn?

An estimated 4,855 living Americans are named Caitlynn.

How rare is Caitlynn?

Caitlynn is very rare among babies today, with 11 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 96.3% from its 1998 peak.

How old is the typical Caitlynn?

The median age of a living American named Caitlynn is approximately 25 years, with most bearers falling between 18 and 29 years old.

Is Caitlynn still popular?

No. Caitlynn is endangered as a baby name, down 96.3% from its 1998 peak with 11 births in 2025.

Where is Caitlynn most common?

Caitlynn has its strongest geographic signal in Indiana, where it appears 2.3× more often than the national baseline.

1985Peak 19982025

Peak year

1998

Decline from peak

96.3%

2025

All-time

4,947

Caitlynn has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 6.2× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Caitlynn peaked in 1998, when 297 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 11 girls were given the name.

Down 96.3% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 4,947 Americans named Caitlynn since 1985.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 96.3% from peak

Living profile

4,886

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age25

Core range18–29

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Flash Flood

A concentrated generational spike rather than a slow classic.

Geographic heartland

Indiana

2.3× higher affinity than the national baseline.

Indiana · 1990s 2.3×

Missouri · 2000s 1.8×

Ohio · 2000s 1.7×