Katelan
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- KAYT-lin
- Origin
- Greek
Katelan is a girls' name of Greek origin, meaning “pure (by traditional association)”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Katelan mean?
Greek: spelling of Katelin, itself a spelling of Caitlin, the Irish form of Katherine
“pure (by traditional association)”
A spelling of Caitlin, the Irish form of Katherine, which came to Ireland through Old French Cateline.
Meaning borrowed from Katelin.
Is Katelan a girl's or a boy's name?
Katelan is a girls' name.
How popular is Katelan in the UK?
No girls in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 1997, with 12 girls.
Half of all the girls named Katelan in the UK since 1996 were born between 1999 and 2004, the years shaded on the chart below.
Katelan in the UK, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 | #6,007 |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 4 | #4,742 |
| 2007 | 7 | #3,060 |
| 2006 | 6 | #3,280 |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 11 | #1,949 |
| 2003 | 10 | #1,954 |
| 2002 | 7 | #2,436 |
| 2001 | 11 | #1,723 |
| 2000 | 12 | #1,593 |
| 1999 | 8 | #2,089 |
| 1998 | 8 | #2,110 |
| 1997 | 12 | #1,559 |
How popular is Katelan in the US?
No girls in the US were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 1989, with 29 girls. It first appears in the records in 1984.
Half of all the girls named Katelan in the US since 1880 were born between 1989 and 2000, the years shaded on the chart below.
Katelan in the US, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5 | #16,756 |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,423 |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,282 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16,455 |
| 2004 | 12 | #8,711 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,420 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8,831 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,311 |
| 2000 | 20 | #5,486 |
| 1999 | 13 | #7,233 |
| 1998 | 24 | #4,489 |
| 1997 | 11 | #7,737 |
| 1996 | 18 | #5,275 |
| 1995 | 16 | #5,672 |
| 1994 | 19 | #5,011 |
| 1993 | 20 | #4,820 |
| 1992 | 23 | #4,375 |
| 1991 | 18 | #5,175 |
| 1990 | 23 | #4,225 |
| 1989 | 29 | #3,471 |
| 1988 | 18 | #4,648 |
| 1987 | 10 | #6,783 |
| 1986 | 12 | #5,754 |
| 1985 | 16 | #4,633 |
| 1984 | 10 | #6,290 |
Nicknames for Katelan
Names like Katelan
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Caitlin Ffion Megan Keira Teagan Raegan Erin Morgan Kiara Katie Tegan Kathleen
Names related to Katelan
Katelyn Katalina Katelin Katelynn Katalin Katlyn Kaitlan Katalyna Kathlyn
More Greek names
Luca Theodore Sophia George Theo Lucas Sofia Alexander Sebastian Penelope Phoebe Margot Luke Chloe Sophie Zoe
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland), Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency) and Popular Baby Names (US Social Security Administration). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Katelan: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/katelan, updated 20 October 2026.