Kathlynn: 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	5	1	–	#5,474
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	47	5	–	#3,525
1950s	96	10	+104%	#2,545
1960s	29	3	-70%	#5,563
1970s	37	4	+28%	#6,651
1980s	60	6	+62%	#6,458
1990s	111	11	+85%	#4,929
2000s	81	8	-27%	#7,393
2010s	66	7	-19%	#10,120
2020s (to 2025)	22	4	-44%	#14,353

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#5,474

1930s

–

1940s

–

#3,525

1950s

+104%

#2,545

1960s

-70%

#5,563

1970s

+28%

#6,651

1980s

+62%

#6,458

1990s

111

+85%

#4,929

2000s

-27%

#7,393

2010s

-19%

#10,120

2020s (to 2025)

-44%

#14,353

The story of Kathlynn

Kathlynn 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 1924, 554 American babies have been named Kathlynn. Its peak came in 1995, when 20 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 Kathlynn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kathlynn?

The median living Kathlynn is about 33 years old; half are between 21 and 61. An estimated 500 people named Kathlynn 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.

Kathlynn 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	5	#16,361
2022	6	#14,444
2021	6	#14,353
2020	5	#16,303
2019	6	#14,671
2018	5	#16,872
2017	5	#17,138
2016	–	–
2015	9	#11,377
2014	6	#15,601
2013	7	#13,893
2012	8	#12,795
2011	9	#11,673
2010	11	#10,120
2009	7	#14,457
2008	9	#12,105
2007	5	#19,030
2006	6	#16,119
2005	10	#10,524
2004	8	#12,172
2003	15	#7,393
2002	5	#16,758
2001	6	#14,408
2000	10	#9,519
1995	20	#4,929
1990	10	#8,176
1985	6	#9,895
1980	8	#7,733
1975	5	#9,733
1970	7	#6,651
1965	–	–
1960	5	#6,812
1955	9	#4,220
1950	13	#2,974
1945	8	#3,525
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kathlynn?

The median living Kathlynn is about 33 years old. Half of all living Kathlynns are between 21 and 61 years old.

How many people named Kathlynn are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Kathlynn are alive in the United States, based on 554 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kathlynn in 2025?

Kathlynn 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 Kathlynn?

554 babies have been named Kathlynn in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kathlynn most popular?

Kathlynn peaked in 1995, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Kathlynn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kathlynn rising or falling?

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

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Kathlynn popularity over time

The story of Kathlynn

How old are people named Kathlynn?

Kathlynn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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