Katlynn: 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	217	22	–	#1,776
1990s	2,075	208	+856%	#802
2000s	1,413	141	-32%	#982
2010s	254	25	-82%	#3,142
2020s (to 2025)	16	3	-90%	#9,905

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

217

–

#1,776

1990s

2,075

208

+856%

#802

2000s

1,413

141

-32%

#982

2010s

254

-82%

#3,142

2020s (to 2025)

-90%

#9,905

The story of Katlynn

Katlynn 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 1984, 3,975 American babies have been named Katlynn. Its peak came in 1999, when 268 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 Katlynn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Katlynn?

The median living Katlynn is about 27 years old; half are between 22 and 31. An estimated 3,900 people named Katlynn 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.

Katlynn 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	6	#14,287
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	10	#9,905
2019	9	#10,904
2018	13	#8,365
2017	6	#15,017
2016	13	#8,632
2015	22	#5,935
2014	21	#6,104
2013	27	#5,071
2012	40	#3,880
2011	50	#3,291
2010	53	#3,142
2009	74	#2,543
2008	81	#2,389
2007	113	#1,862
2006	122	#1,714
2005	143	#1,475
2004	143	#1,440
2003	143	#1,391
2002	167	#1,210
2001	211	#1,016
2000	216	#982
1995	238	#826
1990	127	#1,285
1985	10	#6,683
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 Katlynn, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Katlynn?

The median living Katlynn is about 27 years old. Half of all living Katlynns are between 22 and 31 years old.

How many people named Katlynn are alive today?

An estimated 3,900 people named Katlynn are alive in the United States, based on 3,975 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Katlynn in 2025?

Katlynn 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 Katlynn?

3,975 babies have been named Katlynn in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Katlynn most popular?

Katlynn peaked in 1999, when 268 newborns received the name.

Is Katlynn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Katlynn rising or falling?

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

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Katlynn popularity over time

The story of Katlynn

How old are people named Katlynn?

Katlynn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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