Kilynn: 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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1990s	5	–	5	1	–	#15,695
2000s	107	–	107	11	+2040%	#6,692
2010s	244	–	244	24	+128%	#4,394
2020s (to 2025)	81	11	92	15	-37%	#5,978

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

–

#15,695

2000s

107

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107

+2040%

#6,692

2010s

244

–

244

+128%

#4,394

2020s (to 2025)

-37%

#5,978

The story of Kilynn

Kilynn 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 1999, 448 American babies have been named Kilynn. Its peak came in 2016, when 33 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 Kilynn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kilynn?

The median living Kilynn is about 11 years old; half are between 6 and 15. An estimated 400 people named Kilynn 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.

Kilynn 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	–	–	5	#13,065
2024	14	#7,789	–	–
2023	10	#9,984	6	#11,615
2022	18	#6,588	–	–
2021	19	#6,291	–	–
2020	20	#5,978	–	–
2019	22	#5,717	–	–
2018	22	#5,697	–	–
2017	18	#6,688	–	–
2016	33	#4,394	–	–
2015	28	#4,923	–	–
2014	30	#4,715	–	–
2013	24	#5,578	–	–
2012	26	#5,334	–	–
2011	23	#5,847	–	–
2010	18	#7,075	–	–
2009	15	#8,257	–	–
2008	20	#6,701	–	–
2007	16	#7,919	–	–
2006	13	#9,015	–	–
2005	18	#6,692	–	–
2004	12	#8,998	–	–
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2002	6	#14,567	–	–
2001	7	#12,789	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kilynn?

The median living Kilynn is about 11 years old. Half of all living Kilynns are between 6 and 15 years old.

How many people named Kilynn are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Kilynn are alive in the United States, based on 448 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kilynn in 2025?

Kilynn 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 Kilynn?

448 babies have been named Kilynn in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kilynn most popular?

Kilynn peaked in 2016, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Kilynn a boy or girl name?

Kilynn is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kilynn rising or falling?

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

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Kilynn popularity over time

The story of Kilynn

How old are people named Kilynn?

Kilynn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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