Katilyn
Every Katilyn since 1980 — 1,738 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Katilyn
Katilyn 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 1980, 1,738 American babies have been named Katilyn. Its peak came in 1998, when 101 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 Katilyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Katilyn 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 | 6 | #14,673 |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,875 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,015 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 22 | #5,934 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,719 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5,214 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6,732 |
| 2011 | 34 | #4,301 |
| 2010 | 34 | #4,355 |
| 2009 | 38 | #4,058 |
| 2008 | 45 | #3,616 |
| 2007 | 60 | #2,974 |
| 2006 | 58 | #2,953 |
| 2005 | 48 | #3,235 |
| 2004 | 68 | #2,496 |
| 2003 | 71 | #2,356 |
| 2002 | 64 | #2,482 |
| 2001 | 86 | #1,986 |
| 2000 | 88 | #1,929 |
| 1995 | 98 | #1,553 |
| 1990 | 45 | #2,624 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,233 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,635 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Katilyn in 2025?
Katilyn 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 Katilyn?
1,738 babies have been named Katilyn in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Katilyn most popular?
Katilyn peaked in 1998, when 101 newborns received the name.
Is Katilyn a boy or girl name?
Katilyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Katilyn rising or falling?
Katilyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.