Kalynn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,301

among girls · ↓1,776 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Kalynn · -35% vs 2024

How common

1 in 107,151

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1995

145 babies

All-time total

3,722

#3,147 all-time among girls

First recorded

1955

in Social Security records

Kalynn popularity over time

3,722 babies have been named Kalynn since 1955, 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

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	11	–	11	1	–	#5,876
1960s	70	–	70	7	+536%	#4,212
1970s	68	–	68	7	-3%	#4,934
1980s	347	7	354	35	+421%	#1,756
1990s	1,104	26	1,130	113	+219%	#1,257
2000s	1,189	–	1,189	119	+5%	#1,463
2010s	757	–	757	76	-36%	#1,856
2020s (to 2025)	143	–	143	24	-69%	#4,285

The story of Kalynn

Kalynn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,301 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1955, 3,722 American babies have been named Kalynn. Its peak came in 1995, when 145 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 Kalynn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kalynn?

The median living Kalynn is about 23 years old; half are between 16 and 31. An estimated 3,700 people named Kalynn 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.

Kalynn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	15	#7,301	–	–
2024	23	#5,525	–	–
2023	23	#5,472	–	–
2022	17	#6,843	–	–
2021	33	#4,285	–	–
2020	32	#4,311	–	–
2019	33	#4,300	–	–
2018	53	#3,082	–	–
2017	49	#3,275	–	–
2016	50	#3,257	–	–
2015	85	#2,225	–	–
2014	85	#2,225	–	–
2013	109	#1,856	–	–
2012	95	#2,037	–	–
2011	101	#1,960	–	–
2010	97	#2,049	–	–
2009	135	#1,652	–	–
2008	145	#1,580	–	–
2007	132	#1,675	–	–
2006	121	#1,728	–	–
2005	121	#1,653	–	–
2004	112	#1,729	–	–
2003	110	#1,724	–	–
2002	92	#1,927	–	–
2001	95	#1,856	–	–
2000	126	#1,463	–	–
1995	135	#1,257	10	#5,705
1990	81	#1,787	–	–
1985	32	#2,891	–	–
1980	8	#7,724	–	–
1975	9	#6,167	–	–
1970	7	#6,639	–	–
1965	6	#6,123	–	–
1960	9	#4,601	–	–
1955	5	#6,265	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kalynn?

The median living Kalynn is about 23 years old. Half of all living Kalynns are between 16 and 31 years old.

How many people named Kalynn are alive today?

An estimated 3,700 people named Kalynn are alive in the United States, based on 3,722 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kalynn mean?

A female given name originating as a coinage, variant of Kaylyn.

How popular is the name Kalynn in 2025?

Kalynn ranked #7,301 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kalynn?

3,722 babies have been named Kalynn in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kalynn most popular?

Kalynn peaked in 1995, when 145 newborns received the name.

Is Kalynn a boy or girl name?

Kalynn is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kalynn rising or falling?

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

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