Kaitlyn

Rank 627th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Kaitlyn was 627th most popular baby name for girls and 1,223rd most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 469 babies were named Kaitlyn in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 7,143 babies in the United States were named Kaitlyn. Today, the average age of someone named Kaitlyn is around 24 to 25 years old.

The name "Kaitlyn" is not common today.

Nicknames for Kaitlyn include Katie, Kate and Kait.

Kaitlyn Meaning & Origin

Kaitlyn, a variant of the name Caitlin, is of Irish origin and it means "pure," bringing to mind innocence and integrity.

The name Kaitlyn is described as vibrant, clever and adventurous.

Pronunciation

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

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Kaitlyn

  • The name Kaitlyn is very popular in the world of sports, with several notable athletes such as Kaitlyn Farrington, an American snowboarder who won a gold medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics, and Kaitlyn Lawes, a Canadian curler who is a two-time Olympic gold medalist.

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Geography

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Similar Sounding Names

Katalina Katelyn Kathleen Katelynn Kaitlynn Katalyna Kaitlin Kathalina Katlyn Kaytlin Kaytlyn Katalena Katelin Kataleena Katalynna Kathlyn Kathlynn Keitlyn Keytlin

Top names staring with "K"

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