Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2006

Kelyn

Gender Unisex · 56% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
7
named Kelyn
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
2006
35 babies
All-time total
764
#12,979 all-time among girls
First recorded
1981
in Social Security records

Kelyn popularity over time

764 babies have been named Kelyn since 1981, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1980s 59 16 75 8 – #6,535
1990s 111 69 180 18 +140% #5,785
2000s 148 113 261 26 +45% #6,027
2010s 103 112 215 22 -18% #6,986
2020s (to 2025) 7 26 33 6 -74% #12,822

The story of Kelyn

Kelyn 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 1981, 764 American babies have been named Kelyn, about 56% girls and 44% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2006, when 35 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 Kelyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kelyn?

The median living Kelyn is about 20 years old; half are between 13 and 28. An estimated 800 people named Kelyn are alive in the United States today.

median 20 020406080100

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

Kelyn 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 – – 7 #10,211
2024 – – 7 #10,423
2023 – – – –
2022 – – 5 #13,373
2021 – – 7 #10,290
2020 7 #12,822 – –
2019 7 #13,126 10 #7,944
2018 11 #9,487 11 #7,390
2017 9 #11,161 9 #8,514
2016 9 #11,330 10 #7,895
2015 – – 14 #6,156
2014 13 #8,727 10 #7,868
2013 13 #8,812 13 #6,453
2012 10 #10,850 10 #7,860
2011 18 #6,986 10 #7,808
2010 13 #8,979 15 #5,899
2009 16 #7,890 10 #8,018
2008 18 #7,228 15 #5,936
2007 16 #7,912 14 #6,115
2006 22 #6,027 13 #6,294
2005 12 #9,169 16 #5,167
2004 12 #8,984 10 #7,292
2003 17 #6,754 7 #9,191
2002 7 #12,920 6 #10,081
2001 16 #6,808 11 #6,244
2000 12 #8,291 11 #6,135
1995 12 #7,285 11 #5,338
1990 7 #10,776 – –
1985 8 #7,918 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kelyn?

The median living Kelyn is about 20 years old. Half of all living Kelyns are between 13 and 28 years old.

How many people named Kelyn are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Kelyn are alive in the United States, based on 764 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kelyn in 2025?

Kelyn 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 Kelyn?

764 babies have been named Kelyn in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kelyn most popular?

Kelyn peaked in 2006, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Kelyn a boy or girl name?

Kelyn is used for both: about 56% of babies named Kelyn have been girls and 44% boys.

Is the name Kelyn rising or falling?

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

Names like Kelyn

Names that sound and feel close to Kelyn: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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