Keilyn
Every Keilyn since 1988 — 1,448 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Keilyn
Keilyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,606 in 2025 with 30 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1988, 1,448 American babies have been named Keilyn — about 84% girls and 16% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2011, when 82 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 Keilyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Keilyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4,606 | — | — |
| 2024 | 46 | #3,431 | 6 | #11,686 |
| 2023 | 49 | #3,300 | — | — |
| 2022 | 46 | #3,444 | 6 | #11,622 |
| 2021 | 51 | #3,187 | 10 | #7,882 |
| 2020 | 56 | #2,915 | 11 | #7,266 |
| 2019 | 45 | #3,480 | 9 | #8,548 |
| 2018 | 39 | #3,817 | 8 | #9,245 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3,955 | 7 | #10,257 |
| 2016 | 49 | #3,304 | 8 | #9,296 |
| 2015 | 46 | #3,455 | 8 | #9,177 |
| 2014 | 50 | #3,253 | 10 | #7,864 |
| 2013 | 37 | #4,045 | 8 | #9,246 |
| 2012 | 57 | #2,989 | 13 | #6,500 |
| 2011 | 62 | #2,816 | 20 | #4,754 |
| 2010 | 60 | #2,882 | 17 | #5,369 |
| 2009 | 63 | #2,813 | 9 | #8,686 |
| 2008 | 43 | #3,745 | 9 | #8,675 |
| 2007 | 60 | #2,975 | 12 | #6,875 |
| 2006 | 42 | #3,698 | 14 | #5,956 |
| 2005 | 31 | #4,426 | 6 | #10,817 |
| 2004 | 26 | #5,003 | 6 | #10,695 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5,927 | — | — |
| 2002 | 30 | #4,223 | 6 | #10,071 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5,091 | 8 | #7,960 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,874 | 9 | #7,126 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,409 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Keilyn in 2025?
Keilyn ranked #4,606 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 30 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Keilyn?
1,448 babies have been named Keilyn in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Keilyn most popular?
Keilyn peaked in 2011, when 82 newborns received the name.
Is Keilyn a boy or girl name?
Keilyn is used for both: about 84% of babies named Keilyn have been girls and 16% boys.
Is the name Keilyn rising or falling?
Keilyn has been roughly stable over the past decade.