Kayelynn: 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	–	–	–	–
1990s	63	6	–	#7,069
2000s	134	13	+113%	#5,364
2010s	157	16	+17%	#5,509
2020s (to 2025)	40	7	-58%	#9,347

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#7,069

2000s

134

+113%

#5,364

2010s

157

+17%

#5,509

2020s (to 2025)

-58%

#9,347

The story of Kayelynn

Kayelynn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,096 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1990, 394 American babies have been named Kayelynn. Its peak came in 2008, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Kayelynn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kayelynn?

The median living Kayelynn is about 15 years old; half are between 10 and 22. An estimated 400 people named Kayelynn 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.

Kayelynn year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#16,096
2024	–	–
2023	10	#9,959
2022	11	#9,347
2021	9	#10,693
2020	5	#16,308
2019	15	#7,532
2018	9	#11,005
2017	11	#9,626
2016	15	#7,794
2015	13	#8,694
2014	14	#8,281
2013	13	#8,807
2012	18	#7,012
2011	24	#5,641
2010	25	#5,509
2009	12	#9,701
2008	27	#5,364
2007	23	#5,995
2006	6	#16,131
2005	18	#6,678
2004	10	#10,294
2003	13	#8,248
2002	6	#14,499
2001	7	#12,729
2000	12	#8,283
1995	–	–
1990	5	#14,034
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kayelynn?

The median living Kayelynn is about 15 years old. Half of all living Kayelynns are between 10 and 22 years old.

How many people named Kayelynn are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Kayelynn are alive in the United States, based on 394 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kayelynn in 2025?

Kayelynn ranked #16,096 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kayelynn?

394 babies have been named Kayelynn in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kayelynn most popular?

Kayelynn peaked in 2008, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Kayelynn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kayelynn rising or falling?

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

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Kayelynn popularity over time

The story of Kayelynn

How old are people named Kayelynn?

Kayelynn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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