Caitlin

Rank 2,181st Girl Name

In 2022, the name Caitlin was 2,181st most popular baby name for girls and 3,934th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 86 babies were named Caitlin in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 38,462 babies in the United States were named Caitlin. Today, the average age of someone named Caitlin is around 30 to 32 years old.

The name "Caitlin" is not common today.

Nicknames for Caitlin include Cait, Cat, Lin and Cate.

Caitlin Meaning & Origin

Caitlin is a feminine name of Irish origin that means "pure," evoking both purity and innocence.

The name Caitlin is described as gentle, spirited and caring.

Pronunciation

Caitlin is pronounced keyt-lin in English. The name Caitlin has 7 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Caitlin

The name Caitlin is used in several of Shakespeare's plays, such as "Romeo and Juliet" and "Much Ado About Nothing".

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Similar Sounding Names

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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