UK girl's name
Kaytlin
A feminine name of American-English origin meaning "pure".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2017. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Kaytlin is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Kaytlin popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2017 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4763, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2002, with 13 births.
This profile covers 140 England and Wales registrations across 20 recorded years from 1997 to 2017. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, 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 31% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 145 living people in the UK are called Kaytlin. 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 2018 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Kaytlin ranked #4763 for girls in England and Wales in 2017, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2002, when 13 girls were registered as Kaytlin.
- • Kaytlin ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #331 in 2003.
- • About 145 living people in the UK are estimated to have Kaytlin as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4763
2017
Births in 2017
4
Latest year
Peak year
2002
13 births
Estimated living
145
2026
Meaning
What does Kaytlin mean?
The name Kaytlin is a modern English variant of the ancient feminine name Caitlin, which has its origins in the Gaelic languages of Ireland and Scotland. The original Gaelic form was Caitlín, derived from the compound words "cait" meaning "pure" and "lín" meaning "young woman" or "little battle."
In its earliest known usage, the name Caitlín appeared in Irish and Scottish records dating back to the Middle Ages. It was particularly popular among families of Celtic descent in regions like Munster, Connacht, and the Scottish Highlands. As the name spread and evolved over centuries, various spellings emerged, including Caitlin, Kaitlyn, and the modern English form, Kaytlin.
While there are no definitive records of the name appearing in ancient texts or religious scriptures, some historians believe it may have been used as a diminutive form of the name Katherine, which has Greek roots and means "pure." However, this connection is speculative, and the name's true origins lie firmly in the Gaelic languages.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Caitlín was an Irish noblewoman from the 12th century, Lady Caitlín Ní Lochlainn, who was a prominent figure in the Uí Lochlainn dynasty of Ulster. Another notable bearer of the name was Caitlín Dubh, a 16th-century Irish chieftain's wife known for her poetry and influence in Gaelic literary circles.
In more recent history, the name gained popularity in the English-speaking world, and several notable figures have borne the various spellings. Caitlin Thomas (1913-1994) was a British author and the wife of the renowned poet Dylan Thomas. Caitlyn Jenner (born 1949) is an American media personality, former Olympic athlete, and transgender rights activist.
Other famous individuals with variations of the name include Kaitlyn Bristowe (born 1985), an American television personality and former contestant on "The Bachelor"; Kaitlin Olson (born 1975), an American actress known for her role in the sitcom "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia"; and Kaitlyn Dever (born 1996), an American actress who gained recognition for her roles in films like "Booksmart" and "Dopesick."
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Kaytlin over time
The chart below shows babies named Kaytlin registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1997 to 2017. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Kaytlin, the clearest high point is 2002. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2017, compared with 13 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kaytlin by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Kaytlin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4506 | 36 | 7 |
| 2000s | #2421 | 87 | 10 |
| 1990s | #2519 | 17 | 3 |
Geography
Where Kaytlin is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Kaytlin. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Kaytlin ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #331 in 2003.
Across the UK
Kaytlin in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#611 in 1996
1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#331 in 2003
1 years of NISRA records, 3 total registered
Related
Names similar to Kaytlin
- Katie 53,185
- Keira 14,411
- Katherine 11,323
- Kayleigh 10,677
- Kate 10,276
- Kelsey 7,224
- Kiera 7,218
- Kayla 6,541
- Kirsty 6,384
- Khadija 5,948
- Kimberley 5,189
- Kaitlyn 5,137
FAQ
Kaytlin: questions and answers
How popular is the name Kaytlin in the UK right now?
In 2017, Kaytlin was ranked #4763 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Kaytlin most popular?
The peak year on record was 2002, with 13 babies registered as Kaytlin in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Kaytlin?
A feminine name of American-English origin meaning "pure".
How many people are called Kaytlin in the UK?
A total of 140 babies have been registered as Kaytlin across the 20 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland and 3 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Kaytlin most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Kaytlin ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #331 in 2003. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
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.