If I were one of those girls, I would legally have my name changed.
I never heard of anyone named Caitlyn before the 21st century.
It could also be because it is the most overused female baby name since “Courtney”.
Some of them may be going by Kate.
I wonder how many people are naming their girls Hillary?
How many are naming their daughters Bruce?
Who in their right mind would want to name their baby after a man who spent most of his life as a man, won multiple awards by participating in sport competitions as a man, got married to 3 different women, had children, and then on a whim, decided he really wanted to be a woman?
If Bruce decides to try trans-species and wants to be called Princess, Boomer, or Fido, those dog names will drop in popularity too. As for the name “Caitlyn”, my neighbor with that name is now “Kate”.
Didn’t that same thing happen with the name “Monica” several years ago?
Watching ‘Game of Thrones’ and seeing Catelyn Stark portrayed as an old hag instead of the attractive woman in the prime of her life that she is in the books might have had something to do with it, too.
On the other hand, the number of liberal ESPN employees naming their babies Caitlyn has risen sharply.
You don’t find many men named “Jethro” who are under 55.
More to the point of the original article, you don’t find many ladies named “Jethrine” who are under 55 either.
There is ONLY Bruce Jenner. The Bruce Jenner that has XY chromosomes flowing through his body that he filled with hormones and had cut on by surgeons.
That cost plenty, I'm sure. And yes, he looks different. But in the end, he's still Bruce Jenner.