How Many People Are Named Caitlen?
Complete statistics for the name Caitlen: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Caitlen is a creative respelling of the Irish name Caitlín, itself derived from the Old French form of Catherine. There are roughly 377 people living with this name in the US today, meaning about 1 in 875,623 Americans share it. It's a genuinely modern name that peaked in 1998 with 34 births recorded that year.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 1 represents leadership, independence, and pioneering spirit. It's associated with individuals who are self-motivated and driven to forge their own unique path in life.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 30All 383 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1998Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Stable
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Caitlen Through the Generations
Caitlen didn't appear on birth records until the modern era, and it's remained a quietly uncommon choice ever since. With only 383 total births recorded in the US, this spelling never broke into mainstream popularity the way Caitlin or Kaitlyn did. The name hit its high point in 1998, when 34 babies received it, riding the broader wave of Caitlin-variant popularity in the late 1990s. Today, the average person named Caitlen is about 30 years old, which tells you this name belongs squarely to millennials and younger generations. Looking at the age breakdown, 204 bearers fall between 30 and 60, while 179 are under 30, and zero are over 60. That's a strong signal that Caitlen is entirely a product of late-twentieth-century naming trends. Globally, it ranks #915,176 with just 106 living bearers worldwide, almost all concentrated in the United States. The trend has been stable in recent years, though it's unlikely to see a major resurgence given how naming fashions have shifted.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Caitlen's Irish roots
📄 About the Name Caitlen
How Many People Have the Name Caitlen?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 377 people in the United States currently share the name Caitlen. That works out to roughly 1 in every 875,623 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Caitlen a Common or Rare Name?
Caitlen is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Caitlen Mean?
Caitlen means "Pure, unsullied" and comes from Irish origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 1.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Caitlen in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Caitlen Most Popular?
The name Caitlen reached peak popularity in 1998, with 34 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Caitlen?
Approximately 377 people named Caitlen live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 383. That works out to roughly 1 in 875,623 Americans.
Is Caitlen a rare name?
Caitlen is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 875,623 Americans has this name.
What does the name Caitlen mean?
Caitlen means "Pure, unsullied" and comes from Irish origins.
Is Caitlen more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Caitlen are male and 100% are female.
When was Caitlen most popular?
Caitlen peaked in 1998 with 34 births that year. Current trend: Stable.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.