Kaitlyne
Every Kaitlyne since 1989 — 318 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kaitlyne
Kaitlyne 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 1989, 318 American babies have been named Kaitlyne. Its peak came in 1998, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Kaitlyne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kaitlyne year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,149 |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,121 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,408 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,761 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,637 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10,998 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,666 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,144 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,227 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,134 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5,455 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,269 |
| 1995 | 19 | #5,111 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,162 |
| 1985 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kaitlyne in 2025?
Kaitlyne 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 Kaitlyne?
318 babies have been named Kaitlyne in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kaitlyne most popular?
Kaitlyne peaked in 1998, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Kaitlyne a boy or girl name?
Kaitlyne is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kaitlyne rising or falling?
Kaitlyne has been roughly stable over the past decade.