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Caitlyn

“Variant of Caitlin — Debated; possibly 'each of the two' (Greek), popularly linked to 'pure'” — Greek via French origin

Girl's name · #2485 in the US (2025) · 90s

Caitlyn has appeared in US records since 1968 — best rank #115 (1998) · 52,603 babies named Caitlyn all-time · 1 in 25,000 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 5,800 girls in Belgium (2025) · about 1 in 11,000 girls in England & Wales (2025) · about 1 in 12,000 girls in Austria (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 8 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Caitlyns

Caitlyn Jenner — American media personality and retired decathlete
Caitlyn Taylor Love — American actress and singer
Caitlyn Bobb — bermudan athlete (born 2003)
Caitlyn Folley — American actress
Caitlyn Shadbolt — Australian singer

In stories & tradition

Caitlyn — League of Legends · Arcane
Caitlyn Geller — Camp Rock · Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam

What Caitlyns become

Among 58 notable people named Caitlyn:

Athletes appear 3.08× more often than among typical names — e.g. Caitlyn Jenner, American media personality and retired decathlete.

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