Caitlyn Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Caitlyn is most popular in Delaware, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the MidWest 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, Caitlyn has been too falling for female in MidWest, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling 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, falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Caitlyn' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 12589th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 17717th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 6305th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 246th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 179th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 948th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Caitlyn' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Caitlyn"
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 "Caitlyn"
"Caitlyn" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 12589th of 16616 | 16 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 17717th of 24088 | 18 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 6305th of 19264 | 118 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 246th of 27321 | 18,449 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 179th of 35406 | 30,582 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 948th of 30306 | 3,382 |
Regional Popularity of "Caitlyn" 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) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - |
60.11% 4396th/7313 |
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| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Caitlyn" by Generation for Female 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) |
- |
75.48% 2629th/3483 |
- |
100.00% 4044th/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
6.24% 230th/3685 |
4.13% 185th/4475 |
4.54% 236th/5194 |
5.27% 333rd/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
3.51% 161st/4582 |
3.00% 155th/5164 |
2.23% 163rd/7313 |
3.23% 241st/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
25.68% 1023rd/3984 |
20.08% 901st/4487 |
12.68% 865th/6822 |
16.68% 1047th/6276 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Caitlyn"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Caitlyn" 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.