How to spell Kaitlyn, Katelyn, Caitlin and other variants
Published March 27, 2025 by Kathryn BrookshierThe name has the distinction of multiple commonly used spellings and a fragmentation of others, rather than a single popular spelling that has become the default.
Common spellings
Common is defined as 15% or more among the spellings variations, either for all time or recent data.
1
Kaitlyn
33.6% | 165,882 births
2
Katelyn
27% | 133,523 births
3
Caitlin
22.6% | 111,944 births
Less common spellings
Caitlyn
10.6% | 52,445 births
Katelynn
6.2% | 30,531 births
