Kaytlynn: 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	27	3	–	#6,337
1990s	485	49	+1696%	#2,084
2000s	596	60	+23%	#2,055
2010s	170	17	-71%	#4,150
2020s (to 2025)	7	1	-93%	#12,814

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#6,337

1990s

485

+1696%

#2,084

2000s

596

+23%

#2,055

2010s

170

-71%

#4,150

2020s (to 2025)

-93%

#12,814

The story of Kaytlynn

Kaytlynn 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 1987, 1,285 American babies have been named Kaytlynn. Its peak came in 2001, when 82 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 Kaytlynn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kaytlynn?

The median living Kaytlynn is about 24 years old; half are between 19 and 28. An estimated 1,300 people named Kaytlynn 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.

Kaytlynn 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	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	7	#12,814
2019	–	–
2018	11	#9,477
2017	10	#10,345
2016	8	#12,325
2015	11	#9,813
2014	19	#6,589
2013	21	#6,135
2012	22	#6,009
2011	32	#4,515
2010	36	#4,150
2009	34	#4,420
2008	38	#4,131
2007	47	#3,507
2006	72	#2,548
2005	41	#3,618
2004	75	#2,316
2003	64	#2,539
2002	63	#2,512
2001	82	#2,055
2000	80	#2,067
1995	57	#2,323
1990	12	#7,088
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
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1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
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1930	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kaytlynn?

The median living Kaytlynn is about 24 years old. Half of all living Kaytlynns are between 19 and 28 years old.

How many people named Kaytlynn are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Kaytlynn are alive in the United States, based on 1,285 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kaytlynn mean?

A variant of Caitlin with -lynn.

How popular is the name Kaytlynn in 2025?

Kaytlynn 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 Kaytlynn?

1,285 babies have been named Kaytlynn in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kaytlynn most popular?

Kaytlynn peaked in 2001, when 82 newborns received the name.

Is Kaytlynn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kaytlynn rising or falling?

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

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Kaytlynn popularity over time

The story of Kaytlynn

How old are people named Kaytlynn?

Kaytlynn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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