Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1997

Kaetlyn

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kaetlyn
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1997
57 babies
All-time total
536
#11,350 all-time among girls
First recorded
1985
in Social Security records

Kaetlyn popularity over time

536 babies have been named Kaetlyn since 1985, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1997Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s – – – –
1970s – – – –
1980s 20 2 – #7,369
1990s 246 25 +1130% #2,343
2000s 217 22 -12% #4,872
2010s 53 5 -76% #8,486
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Kaetlyn

Kaetlyn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1985, 536 American babies have been named Kaetlyn. Its peak came in 1997, when 57 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kaetlyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kaetlyn?

The median living Kaetlyn is about 25 years old; half are between 19 and 28. An estimated 500 people named Kaetlyn are alive in the United States today.

median 25 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kaetlyn year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 5 #16,697
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 8 #12,367
2014 9 #11,426
2013 – –
2012 7 #14,195
2011 10 #10,752
2010 14 #8,486
2009 25 #5,619
2008 16 #7,914
2007 18 #7,237
2006 25 #5,458
2005 22 #5,685
2004 27 #4,872
2003 25 #5,019
2002 18 #6,259
2001 22 #5,273
2000 19 #5,807
1995 26 #4,023
1990 10 #8,159
1985 5 #11,429
1980 – –
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Kaetlyn

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Kaetlyn Osmond Kaetlyn Osmond Canadian figure skater b. 1995 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kaetlyn, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kaetlyn?

The median living Kaetlyn is about 25 years old. Half of all living Kaetlyns are between 19 and 28 years old.

How many people named Kaetlyn are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Kaetlyn are alive in the United States, based on 536 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kaetlyn in 2025?

Kaetlyn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Kaetlyn?

536 babies have been named Kaetlyn in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kaetlyn most popular?

Kaetlyn peaked in 1997, when 57 newborns received the name.

Is Kaetlyn a boy or girl name?

Kaetlyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kaetlyn rising or falling?

Kaetlyn is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Kaetlyn?

Well-known people named Kaetlyn include Kaetlyn Osmond (skater).

Names like Kaetlyn

Names that sound and feel close to Kaetlyn: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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