Caitlin Clark and Zendaya are inspiring 2024 baby name trends
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The name Caitlin peaked in popularity in 1988, but after more than three decades, it's seeing a resurgence – likely thanks to Caitlin Clark. Mid-year baby name trends show the WNBA star isn't the only person influencing names, so are other athletes, actors and movie characters, according to BabyCenter, which has analyzed naming trends for the past 20 years.
The popularity of the name Caitlin had steadily declined since 2000 and hasn't made it into the top 500 since 2014. But the name nearly doubled in registrations so far this year, according to Baby Center.
When Caitlin Clark was born in 2002, the name was 123 on the list. But after her record-breaking college basketball career and foray into professional sports, it appears the Indiana Fever point guard is helping to garner popularity for Caitlin. The name has risen 1,599 spots on the list in 2024.
