NAME PROFILE
Caitlan
The formal definition of Caitlan is 'pure,' originating from the Greek name Aikaterine via the Irish Caitlin. It characterizes a person with a bright, clear spirit who approaches life with imaginative integrity and a genuine heart.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,047 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1990 |
| Peak generation | Millennial |
| First recorded | 1986 |
| Most recent | 2003 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | Irish, Greek, English |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 46%TX — 43%SC — 4%IN — 4%MI — 4%
Notable People
Caitlan Coleman (American memoirist) · Caitlin Moran (Journalist and Author of 'How to Be a Woman') · Caitlin Fitzgerald (Actress in 'Masters of Sex') · Caitlin Stasey (Actress in 'Reign') · Caitlin Clark (Record-breaking Professional Basketball Player)
Nicknames & Diminutives
CaitCaitieLaneyCate
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