Caitlan
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Caitlan was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,047 births recorded 1983–2012 · peaked in 1990 with 88 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, Indiana, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
691 births recorded 1996–2013 · peaked in 1999 with 97 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
656 births recorded 1996–2013 · peaked in 1999 with 92 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
35 births recorded 1997–2009 · peaked in 1997 with 10 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Caitlan’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | #1670 | — |
| 1991 | #1933 | ↓263 |
| 1992 | #1855 | ↑78 |
| 1993 | #2045 | ↓190 |
| 1994 | #2295 | ↓250 |
| 1995 | #2083 | ↑212 |
| 1996 | #2476 | ↓393 |
| 1997 | #2820 | ↓344 |
| 1998 | #3116 | ↓296 |
| 1999 | #3804 | ↓688 |
| 2000 | #3591 | ↑213 |
| 2001 | #4209 | ↓618 |
| 2002 | #4767 | ↓558 |
| 2003 | #4804 | ↓37 |
| 2004 | #7828 | ↓3024 |
| 2005 | #9452 | ↓1624 |
| 2007 | #10818 | ↓1366 |
| 2008 | #15405 | ↓4587 |
| 2009 | #17294 | ↓1889 |
| 2012 | #16869 | ↑425 |
Frequently asked questions about Caitlan
Is Caitlan a popular name?
Caitlan has 1,047 recorded births in United States between 1983 and 2012, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Caitlan more common for boys or girls?
Caitlan is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Caitlan most popular?
Caitlan peaked in 1990 in United States, with 88 recorded births that year.
Is Caitlan rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Caitlan’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #5148 in 1983 to #16869 in 2012.
How many babies have been named Caitlan?
At least 1,738 babies have been recorded with the name Caitlan across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Caitlan popular in more than one country?
Yes — Caitlan appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.