UK girl's name
Caitland
An anglicized feminine form of the Irish name Caitlín, meaning "pure, bright".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2004. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Caitland is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Caitland popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2004 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3725, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1998, with 8 births.
This profile covers 27 England and Wales registrations across 5 recorded years from 1997 to 2004. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 50% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 27 living people in the UK are called Caitland. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2005 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Caitland ranked #3725 for girls in England and Wales in 2004, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1998, when 8 girls were registered as Caitland.
- • About 27 living people in the UK are estimated to have Caitland as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3725
2004
Births in 2004
4
Latest year
Peak year
1998
8 births
Estimated living
27
2026
Meaning
What does Caitland mean?
The given name Caitland is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the 20th century as a combination of the Scottish name Caitlin and the English suffix "-land." The name Caitlin itself is derived from the Gaelic name Caitlín, a diminutive form of the Irish name Caitría, which means "pure" or "unsullied."
While the name Caitland does not have a long historical lineage, it may have been inspired by the existence of place names like Caitland in Scotland, which are derived from the Gaelic words "cath" (battle) and "lann" (enclosure or meadow). However, the given name Caitland is not directly related to these place names.
There are no known historical references to the name Caitland in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records prior to the 20th century. This suggests that the name is a relatively modern invention, likely created by combining the existing name Caitlin with the suffix "-land" to create a new, unique name.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Caitland can be found in the birth records of Caitland Jenner, born in 1949 in Mount Kisco, New York. Caitland Jenner is the sister of the famous American athlete and television personality Caitlyn Jenner (formerly known as Bruce Jenner).
Another notable person with the name Caitland is Caitland Batten, an Australian professional basketball player born in 1998. She currently plays for the Townsville Fire in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL).
Caitland Jordan is an American former collegiate basketball player who played for the University of Louisiana at Lafayette from 2015 to 2019. She was born in 1996 in Slidell, Louisiana.
Caitland Courtney is a British fashion model and influencer born in 1994 in London, England. She has worked with several high-profile fashion brands and has a significant following on social media platforms.
Caitland Hume is a Canadian singer-songwriter born in 1991 in Vancouver, British Columbia. She has released several independent albums and has performed at various music festivals across Canada.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Caitland over time
The chart below shows babies named Caitland registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1997 to 2004. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Caitland, the clearest high point is 1998. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2004, compared with 8 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Caitland by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Caitland was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #3236 | 9 | 2 |
| 1990s | #2496 | 18 | 3 |
Related
Names similar to Caitland
- Chloe 111,265
- Charlotte 88,733
- Caitlin 28,931
- Courtney 23,162
- Chelsea 13,049
- Clara 9,435
- Connie 8,402
- Catherine 8,376
- Charlie 7,964
- Cerys 7,506
- Casey 7,018
- Cara 6,375
FAQ
Caitland: questions and answers
How popular is the name Caitland in the UK right now?
In 2004, Caitland was ranked #3725 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Caitland most popular?
The peak year on record was 1998, with 8 babies registered as Caitland in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Caitland?
An anglicized feminine form of the Irish name Caitlín, meaning "pure, bright".
How many people are called Caitland in the UK?
A total of 27 babies have been registered as Caitland across the 5 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.