Katelyne: 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	32	3	–	#5,675
1990s	275	28	+759%	#2,963
2000s	200	20	-27%	#4,508
2010s	42	4	-79%	#10,067
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#5,675

1990s

275

+759%

#2,963

2000s

200

-27%

#4,508

2010s

-79%

#10,067

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Katelyne

Katelyne 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 1987, 549 American babies have been named Katelyne. Its peak came in 1993, when 40 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 Katelyne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Katelyne?

The median living Katelyne is about 26 years old; half are between 21 and 32. An estimated 500 people named Katelyne 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.

Katelyne 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	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	5	#17,555
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	7	#13,892
2012	11	#10,067
2011	8	#12,751
2010	11	#10,118
2009	11	#10,317
2008	19	#6,941
2007	17	#7,574
2006	13	#8,985
2005	13	#8,588
2004	30	#4,549
2003	20	#5,923
2002	27	#4,561
2001	27	#4,508
2000	23	#5,067
1995	18	#5,315
1990	27	#3,845
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Katelyne?

The median living Katelyne is about 26 years old. Half of all living Katelynes are between 21 and 32 years old.

How many people named Katelyne are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Katelyne are alive in the United States, based on 549 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Katelyne in 2025?

Katelyne 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 Katelyne?

549 babies have been named Katelyne in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Katelyne most popular?

Katelyne peaked in 1993, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Katelyne a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Katelyne rising or falling?

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

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Katelyne popularity over time

The story of Katelyne

How old are people named Katelyne?

Katelyne year by year

Frequently asked questions

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