The baby name Kaitlin is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAYT-lin (IPA: /ˈkeɪtlɪn/; also commonly /ˈkeɪtlən/).
The baby name Kaitlin is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAYT-lin (IPA: /ˈkeɪtlɪn/; also commonly /ˈkeɪtlən/).
Kaitlin is in Origin.
Kaitlin is a modern English respelling of the Irish name Caitlín, the Gaelic form of Catherine, itself from Greek Aikaterine. Its meaning is commonly interpreted as “pure,” from Greek katharos, though the etymology of Katherine is debated. In Irish, Caitlín produced the anglicized Kathleen; the English pronunciation KAYT-lin led to spellings like Kaitlin and Caitlin in the late 20th century.
The name exists in Ireland since the medieval period via devotion to saintly Catherines and spread widely across the English-speaking world. Kaitlin and its cohort surged in popularity in the 1980s–1990s in the United States, Canada, and Australia, then declined with the broader -lyn trend. Variants include Caitlin, Caitlyn, Kaitlyn, Katelyn, Katelin, Kaitlynn, Katelynn, and Catelyn; related forms are Catherine, Katherine, Kathleen, and Caterina/Catalina. Common short forms are Kate, Katy/Katie, and Kat.
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| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaitlin | Hopkins | Shirley Knight | television actor | ★★★★★ | Gene Persson | film director | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2023 | #1 | — | 897 |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| CR | 0 | #163 | 3 | 5,526 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2013 | #175 | 2 | 1,514 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #236 | 2 | 7,146 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| Canada | Girls | 2023 | #273 | 7 | 2,824 |
| SG | 0 | #280 | 3 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| France | Girls | 2007 | #402 | 3 | 3,164 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #425 | 5 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #471 | 4 | 14,421 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #501 | 32 | 11,342 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #516 | 3 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #518 | 6 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #544 | 4 | 10,981 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #649 | 3 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IT | 0 | #705 | 10 | 4,183 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #728 | 11 | 3,895 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2004 | #828 | 5 | 7,246 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #891 | 26 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #940 | 16 | 5,933 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #990 | 3 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 4 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,053 | 89 | 25,928 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,264 | 4 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,430 | 17 | 9,415 |
Kaitlin is popular in 43 countries — most recent births per country:
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