Caitlin Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Caitlin is most popular in New Hampshire, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Caitlin has been stalled for female in MidWest, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been falling for female in MidWest, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too rising for female in South, stalled for male in West, falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Caitlin' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3488th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 14231st out of 24088 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 4585th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 923rd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 71st out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 148th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1072nd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Caitlin' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Caitlin"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Caitlin"
"Caitlin" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 3488th of 16616 | 247 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 14231st of 24088 | 36 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 4585th of 12526 | 140 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 923rd of 19264 | 2,240 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 71st of 27321 | 70,475 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 148th of 35406 | 36,285 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 1072nd of 30306 | 2,928 |
Regional Popularity of "Caitlin" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - |
44.86% 2330th/5194 |
60.06% 3794th/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Caitlin" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- |
100.00% 2430th/2430 |
- |
83.32% 2312th/2775 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
40.52% 1190th/2937 |
15.62% 544th/3483 |
49.89% 1755th/3518 |
21.98% 889th/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
2.04% 75th/3685 |
1.09% 49th/4475 |
1.60% 83rd/5194 |
1.35% 85th/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
3.19% 146th/4582 |
1.94% 100th/5164 |
2.12% 155th/7313 |
2.57% 192nd/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
26.43% 1053rd/3984 |
16.36% 734th/4487 |
17.50% 1194th/6822 |
17.11% 1074th/6276 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Caitlin"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Caitlin" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.