Girl · #15,782 in 2026

Caitlain

Name: Popularity of the name Caitlain in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Caitlain, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,782

Peak Rank

#7,880 (1990)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1986

First Year

2003

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#7880

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Caitlain

Caitlain first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1986, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 10 Caitlains were born — ranking #7,880 that year. As of 2026, Caitlain ranks #15,782 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 84 Caitlains have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Caitlain

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Frequently Asked Questions about Caitlain

What does the name Caitlain mean?

Caitlain is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1986. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Caitlain in 2026?

In 2026, Caitlain ranks #15,782 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Caitlain most popular?

Caitlain reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #7,880 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Caitlain a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Caitlain is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Caitlain?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Caitlain include Anadelia, Dessiree, Shavette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Caitlain

Caitlain is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 84 births in the dataset. Caitlain's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #7,880. Use the chart and map above to compare Caitlain's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.