Caitlynn
Caitlynn is a girl's name of Irish origin.
Meaning
Pure.
Origin and history
Caitlynn is a modern English variant spelling of Caitlin, which derives from the Anglo-Norman name Caitlín and ultimately traces back to Katherine. It traditionally means 'pure'. In the United States, it enjoyed peak popularity during the late 20th and early 21st centuries alongside other spelling variations of Caitlin.
Popularity in the United States
4,947 babies in the United States have been named Caitlynn since 1880. It ranks #2484 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2016.
States where it is most popular
- TX (13.9 %)
- CA (12.1 %)
- OH (8.1 %)
- FL (6.3 %)
- MI (6.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 191 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,793 |
| 2000-2010 | 2,050 |
| 2010-2019 | 828 |
| 2020-2029 | 85 |
Nicknames
Cait, Caity, Cate, Catie
Fun facts
- Caitlynn uses the double 'n' suffix, a common late 20th-century American trend for personalizing classic Irish-Gaelic names.
- The name traveled from Greek Aikaterine through Old French to Ireland before being Anglicized into forms like Caitlin and Caitlynn.