Caitlyn name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.
The name Caitlyn
Story and style
Caitlyn is a distinctive name for girls.
For parents, Caitlyn is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.
At a glance
The quick version
Best rank85th in 2009
Listed years1/18 years
TrendLimited Data
First listed2009
StyleLess Common
Length7 letters
More about Caitlyn
Background notes
What style of name is Caitlyn?
Caitlyn feels less common. It sits naturally beside names like Abigail, Caitlin, Elizabeth and Charlotte: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.
Names similar to Caitlyn
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Caitlyn ranking history in Australia
Published national top-100 ranking by year
Caitlyn was most recently listed at 85th in 2009, and appeared in the Australian top 100 in 1 of 18 years we currently cover.
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Not in top 100 |
| 2024 | Not in top 100 |
| 2023 | Not in top 100 |
| 2022 | Not in top 100 |
| 2021 | Not in top 100 |
| 2020 | Not in top 100 |
| 2019 | Not in top 100 |
| 2018 | Not in top 100 |
| 2017 | Not in top 100 |
| 2016 | Not in top 100 |
| 2015 | Not in top 100 |
| 2014 | Not in top 100 |
| 2013 | Not in top 100 |
| 2012 | Not in top 100 |
| 2011 | Not in top 100 |
| 2010 | Not in top 100 |
| 2009 | 85th |
| 2008 | Not in top 100 |