Kallyn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	33	3	–	#7,194
1990s	78	8	+136%	#6,830
2000s	126	13	+62%	#6,683
2010s	138	14	+10%	#6,437
2020s (to 2025)	81	14	-2%	#6,677

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#7,194

1990s

+136%

#6,830

2000s

126

+62%

#6,683

2010s

138

+10%

#6,437

2020s (to 2025)

-2%

#6,677

The story of Kallyn

Kallyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,677 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1986, 456 American babies have been named Kallyn. Its peak came in 2008, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Kallyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kallyn?

The median living Kallyn is about 16 years old; half are between 8 and 25. An estimated 500 people named Kallyn are alive in the United States today.

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

Kallyn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	17	#6,677
2024	9	#10,667
2023	17	#6,788
2022	12	#8,778
2021	14	#7,820
2020	12	#8,662
2019	15	#7,526
2018	14	#7,947
2017	16	#7,246
2016	7	#13,583
2015	8	#12,382
2014	18	#6,849
2013	9	#11,435
2012	14	#8,421
2011	20	#6,437
2010	17	#7,354
2009	12	#9,682
2008	20	#6,683
2007	14	#8,770
2006	17	#7,307
2005	16	#7,308
2004	10	#10,283
2003	8	#11,839
2002	10	#9,858
2001	10	#9,714
2000	9	#10,288
1995	8	#10,005
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kallyn?

The median living Kallyn is about 16 years old. Half of all living Kallyns are between 8 and 25 years old.

How many people named Kallyn are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Kallyn are alive in the United States, based on 456 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kallyn mean?

Spelling variant of Kalynn.

How popular is the name Kallyn in 2025?

Kallyn ranked #6,677 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kallyn?

456 babies have been named Kallyn in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kallyn most popular?

Kallyn peaked in 2008, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Kallyn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kallyn rising or falling?

Kallyn is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Kallyn popularity over time

The story of Kallyn

How old are people named Kallyn?

Kallyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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