Kaytlyn: 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	126	13	–	#2,179
1990s	1,272	127	+910%	#1,168
2000s	1,009	101	-21%	#1,308
2010s	252	25	-75%	#3,575
2020s (to 2025)	63	11	-58%	#7,837

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

126

–

#2,179

1990s

1,272

127

+910%

#1,168

2000s

1,009

101

-21%

#1,308

2010s

252

-75%

#3,575

2020s (to 2025)

-58%

#7,837

The story of Kaytlyn

Kaytlyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,061 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1985, 2,722 American babies have been named Kaytlyn. Its peak came in 1998, when 158 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 Kaytlyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kaytlyn?

The median living Kaytlyn is about 26 years old; half are between 20 and 30. An estimated 2,700 people named Kaytlyn 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.

Kaytlyn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,061
2024	13	#8,192
2023	11	#9,303
2022	14	#7,837
2021	9	#10,697
2020	10	#9,912
2019	23	#5,528
2018	16	#7,252
2017	26	#5,124
2016	13	#8,635
2015	15	#7,804
2014	19	#6,588
2013	33	#4,380
2012	25	#5,480
2011	44	#3,575
2010	38	#3,997
2009	41	#3,837
2008	64	#2,818
2007	71	#2,608
2006	102	#1,969
2005	92	#2,042
2004	108	#1,776
2003	115	#1,670
2002	133	#1,436
2001	137	#1,391
2000	146	#1,308
1995	148	#1,168
1990	76	#1,867
1985	9	#7,238
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kaytlyn?

The median living Kaytlyn is about 26 years old. Half of all living Kaytlyns are between 20 and 30 years old.

How many people named Kaytlyn are alive today?

An estimated 2,700 people named Kaytlyn are alive in the United States, based on 2,722 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kaytlyn mean?

Spelling variant of Kaitlyn.

How popular is the name Kaytlyn in 2025?

Kaytlyn ranked #14,061 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kaytlyn?

2,722 babies have been named Kaytlyn in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kaytlyn most popular?

Kaytlyn peaked in 1998, when 158 newborns received the name.

Is Kaytlyn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kaytlyn rising or falling?

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

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Kaytlyn popularity over time

The story of Kaytlyn

How old are people named Kaytlyn?

Kaytlyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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