Caitlin
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Pure
Background: The name Caitlin originates from the Irish form of the name Catherine, which itself is derived from the Greek name Aikaterine. In Gaelic, Caitlin is often interpreted to mean 'pure.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#341
Total births
112,351
Most popular decade
1980s
(101,265 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-1,181 ranks)
Years in Top 100
17
First recorded year
1955
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1981
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #5,468
- Peak year
- 1989
- Peak year births
- 44
- Peak rank
- #1,733
- Most recent year
- 2004
- Recent year births
- 12
- Recent rank
- #6,138
Female
- First year
- 1955
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #5,828
- Peak year
- 1988
- Peak year births
- 7,246
- Peak rank
- #44
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 121
- Recent rank
- #1,677
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).