girls' name 1991–2017

Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn is losing ground — from #103 in 1991 to #715 in 2017.

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#715 last ranked in 2017
2 registrations that year
2,128 total 1991–2017

Note: Kaitlyn hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations dropped from 51 to 2 (-96%).

Peak popularity was in 1997 (203 registrations).

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Peak 1997 · 203
Low 2017 · 2
Years tracked 22

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By state & territory — 2017

How often Kaitlyn was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Kaitlyn popularity by state — 2017Australian Capital Territory: no data for this yearNew South Wales: no data for this yearNorthern Territory: no data for this yearQueensland: no data for this yearSouth Australia: 2 (rank #558)Tasmania: no data for this yearVictoria: no data for this yearWestern Australia: no data for this yearACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA
Kaitlyn — popularity by state & territory in 2017. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.
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Most popular in South Australia (2 babies)

South Australia
2 #558
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In 2017: 2 babies named Kaitlyn across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Kaitlyn?
Between 1991 and 2017, Kaitlyn was registered for 2,128 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Kaitlyn a popular name in Australia?
Kaitlyn has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #715 with 2 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.