Katilynn: 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	5	1	–	#13,364
1990s	176	18	+3420%	#4,145
2000s	150	15	-15%	#4,620
2010s	59	6	-61%	#8,971
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#13,364

1990s

176

+3420%

#4,145

2000s

150

-15%

#4,620

2010s

-61%

#8,971

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Katilynn

Katilynn 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 1989, 390 American babies have been named Katilynn. Its peak came in 1999, when 28 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 Katilynn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Katilynn?

The median living Katilynn is about 25 years old; half are between 18 and 29. An estimated 400 people named Katilynn 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.

Katilynn 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	6	#15,016
2016	–	–
2015	7	#13,724
2014	6	#15,602
2013	8	#12,586
2012	11	#10,069
2011	8	#12,754
2010	13	#8,971
2009	11	#10,320
2008	14	#8,738
2007	16	#7,907
2006	11	#10,249
2005	13	#8,593
2004	17	#6,939
2003	8	#11,855
2002	15	#7,243
2001	26	#4,620
2000	19	#5,813
1995	17	#5,561
1990	11	#7,569
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 Katilynn, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Katilynn?

The median living Katilynn is about 25 years old. Half of all living Katilynns are between 18 and 29 years old.

How many people named Katilynn are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Katilynn are alive in the United States, based on 390 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Katilynn in 2025?

Katilynn 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 Katilynn?

390 babies have been named Katilynn in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Katilynn most popular?

Katilynn peaked in 1999, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Katilynn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Katilynn rising or falling?

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

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Katilynn popularity over time

The story of Katilynn

How old are people named Katilynn?

Katilynn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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