Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1995

Kayln

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kayln
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1995
29 babies
All-time total
525
#11,494 all-time among girls
First recorded
1983
in Social Security records

Kayln popularity over time

525 babies have been named Kayln since 1983, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1995Girls

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
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1980s 72 7 – #4,431
1990s 226 23 +214% #3,722
2000s 154 15 -32% #5,655
2010s 73 7 -53% #8,020
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Kayln

Kayln 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 1983, 525 American babies have been named Kayln. Its peak came in 1995, when 29 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 Kayln stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kayln?

The median living Kayln is about 27 years old; half are between 19 and 33. An estimated 500 people named Kayln are alive in the United States today.

median 27 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kayln 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 – –
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2017 7 #13,391
2016 – –
2015 6 #15,451
2014 10 #10,546
2013 9 #11,470
2012 15 #8,020
2011 12 #9,437
2010 14 #8,503
2009 13 #9,143
2008 12 #9,779
2007 13 #9,281
2006 20 #6,479
2005 14 #8,105
2004 22 #5,655
2003 15 #7,397
2002 13 #8,056
2001 15 #7,137
2000 17 #6,338
1995 29 #3,722
1990 23 #4,305
1985 8 #7,913
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1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kayln?

The median living Kayln is about 27 years old. Half of all living Kaylns are between 19 and 33 years old.

How many people named Kayln are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Kayln are alive in the United States, based on 525 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kayln in 2025?

Kayln 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 Kayln?

525 babies have been named Kayln in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kayln most popular?

Kayln peaked in 1995, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Kayln a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kayln rising or falling?

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

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