Caitrin
Every Caitrin since 1976 — 410 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Caitrin
Caitrin is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1976, 410 American babies have been named Caitrin. Its peak came in 1986, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Caitrin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Caitrin year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #16,333 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #14,920 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,760 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,373 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 13 | #8,993 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,109 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11,811 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,321 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6,881 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,363 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,156 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8,952 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,485 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,655 |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,704 |
| 1990 | 10 | #7,964 |
| 1985 | 18 | #4,300 |
| 1980 | 9 | #6,856 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Caitrin in 2025?
Caitrin did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Caitrin?
410 babies have been named Caitrin in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Caitrin most popular?
Caitrin peaked in 1986, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Caitrin a boy or girl name?
Caitrin is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Caitrin rising or falling?
Caitrin is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.