Kaylinn: 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	6	1	–	#11,523
1990s	110	11	+1733%	#6,211
2000s	215	22	+95%	#4,406
2010s	235	24	+9%	#4,218
2020s (to 2025)	40	7	-72%	#8,189

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#11,523

1990s

110

+1733%

#6,211

2000s

215

+95%

#4,406

2010s

235

+9%

#4,218

2020s (to 2025)

-72%

#8,189

The story of Kaylinn

Kaylinn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,097 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1989, 606 American babies have been named Kaylinn. Its peak came in 2014, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Kaylinn?

The median living Kaylinn is about 16 years old; half are between 11 and 23. An estimated 600 people named Kaylinn 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.

Kaylinn 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	#16,097
2024	5	#16,468
2023	7	#12,796
2022	10	#10,059
2021	–	–
2020	13	#8,189
2019	12	#8,845
2018	16	#7,251
2017	13	#8,544
2016	19	#6,549
2015	26	#5,215
2014	35	#4,218
2013	24	#5,574
2012	25	#5,478
2011	33	#4,413
2010	32	#4,539
2009	30	#4,874
2008	31	#4,821
2007	19	#6,953
2006	33	#4,406
2005	25	#5,182
2004	22	#5,654
2003	12	#8,782
2002	13	#8,055
2001	16	#6,800
2000	14	#7,365
1995	13	#6,830
1990	10	#8,180
1985	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kaylinn?

The median living Kaylinn is about 16 years old. Half of all living Kaylinns are between 11 and 23 years old.

How many people named Kaylinn are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Kaylinn are alive in the United States, based on 606 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kaylinn mean?

Spelling variant of Kaylin.

How popular is the name Kaylinn in 2025?

Kaylinn ranked #16,097 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 Kaylinn?

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

When was the name Kaylinn most popular?

Kaylinn peaked in 2014, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Kaylinn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kaylinn rising or falling?

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

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Kaylinn popularity over time

The story of Kaylinn

How old are people named Kaylinn?

Kaylinn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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