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Why parents love Caitlyn- Same Irish-pure meaning with C-LYN distinction.
- Two syllables with a bright, flowing sound: KAYT-lin.
- The C-opening follows the Irish Gaelic tradition.
- The -lyn ending adds meadow warmth.
- Kate is embedded.
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The vibe of Caitlyn
pureC-LYNIrishKatherineGaelicflowingmeadowGreek-through-Irishbright
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Origin & history of Caitlyn
Greek katharos (pure)
→ Irish Caitlin
→ C-LYN Caitlyn
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Hebrew / Irish roots
Caitlyn is the C-LYN variant of Caitlin from the Irish Gaelic form of Katherine meaning pure. The C-opening follows Irish tradition.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: C-LYN variant of Caitlin/Katherine.
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Today
Caitlyn remains a beloved choice, ranking #1434 in the US. 52,565 babies have been named Caitlyn since 1968.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Caitlyn?
1998
peak year
Today, Caitlyn is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1434), with only about 194 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1998, 2,937 babies were given the name (ranked #115 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1990s. Caitlyn has been declining in recent years. In all, around 52,565 babies have been registered as Caitlyn since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
2,937
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #115)
(ranked #115)
194
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,940
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
52,565
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Caitlyn3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.
Caitlyn's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — pure leadership. People named Caitlyn tend to be bright, Irish-hearted, and gifted at carrying Greek purity through Irish calligraphy.
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Greek purity through Irish✦
C-opening authentic◈
Kate-embedded◎
-lyn flowing♡
Bright pureC3
A1
I9
T2
L3
Y7
N5
Sum: 30 → Life path 3
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Personality of Caitlyn✨
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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