Caitlin vs Lexi
Caitlin and Lexicompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2013, Caitlin was ranked #78 and Lexi #98 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Caitlin was ranked #119 and Lexi #161 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Caitlin was ranked #333 and Lexi #138 among girls in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Caitlin was ranked #247 and Lexi #325 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Caitlin was ranked #1028 and Lexi #337 among girls in England and Wales.
Caitlin and Lexi over time
Caitlin and Lexi appear together in 3 published lists, across 65 years of shared records. Lexi held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Caitlin in 1.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Caitlin reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Lexi in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One took the other's place near the top
In England and Wales · Girls, Lexi moved into the top 50 at #47 in 2009 as Caitlin fell out of it to #58, having been #44 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2009, Lexi moved ahead of Caitlin in England and Wales · Girls — #44 and #73 the year before became #58 and #47.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Caitlin and Lexi changed places 4 times in Northern Ireland · Girls between 2008 and 2024, ending at #119 and #161.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls28 shared years, 1997–2025
Caitlin held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Lexi in 17.
Highest recorded here: Caitlin #21 in 2001, Lexi #42 in 2013.
The order changed in 2009: Lexi moved ahead. In 2008 they stood at #44 and #73; by 2009 that had become #58 and #47.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Caitlin #1028, Lexi #337.
Republic of Ireland · Girls20 shared years, 2006–2025
Caitlin held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Lexi in 11.
Highest recorded here: Caitlin #44 in 2007, Lexi #56 in 2013.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Caitlin #247, Lexi #325.
Northern Ireland · Girls17 shared years, 2008–2024
Caitlin held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Lexi in 3.
Highest recorded here: Caitlin #18 in 2008, Lexi #40 in 2013.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Caitlin #119, Lexi #161.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Caitlin | Lexi |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | An Anglicized form of Caitlín, itself a cognate of Katherine/Catalina traditions across Europe. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Irish, cognate of the wider Katherine family | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈkeɪt.lɪn/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #247 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #325 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Caitlin has a recorded origin (Irish, cognate of the wider Katherine family); Lexi does not have one recorded yet.
- Caitlin and Lexi both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Caitlin; Lexi doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE.
How each name got here
Caitlin
Popularity journey
First recorded1967
First recorded at #393 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1967 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1997–2024
Highest recorded position: #2 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2002 (recorded 1997–2024).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1028 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Lexi
Popularity journey
First recorded1997
First recorded at #3174 among girls in England and Wales in 1997 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Girls
Highest recorded2008–2024
Highest recorded position: #40 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2013 (recorded 2008–2024).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #337 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls