Kylyn
Every Kylyn since 1991 — 548 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kylyn
Kylyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,139 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1991, 548 American babies have been named Kylyn — about 72% girls and 28% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2016, when 29 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 Kylyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kylyn 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 | 6 | #14,139 | 10 | #7,990 |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,690 | 12 | #7,081 |
| 2023 | 12 | #8,757 | 10 | #8,029 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,371 | 8 | #9,486 |
| 2021 | 13 | #8,286 | 15 | #5,918 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,262 | 9 | #8,450 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,155 | 7 | #10,365 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7,267 | 10 | #7,927 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,204 | — | — |
| 2016 | 20 | #6,303 | 9 | #8,541 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,537 | — | — |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,883 | 5 | #13,208 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,231 | — | — |
| 2012 | 17 | #7,308 | 6 | #11,636 |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,098 | 6 | #11,668 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,546 | — | — |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,690 | 6 | #11,846 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,766 | 5 | #13,723 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,883 | 10 | #7,928 |
| 2006 | 18 | #7,010 | — | — |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,133 | 5 | #12,537 |
| 2004 | 12 | #9,007 | 7 | #9,515 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,813 | — | — |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,267 | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,813 | — | — |
| 2000 | 15 | #7,007 | 6 | #9,802 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,171 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kylyn in 2025?
Kylyn ranked #14,139 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 Kylyn?
548 babies have been named Kylyn in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kylyn most popular?
Kylyn peaked in 2016, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Kylyn a boy or girl name?
Kylyn is used for both: about 72% of babies named Kylyn have been girls and 28% boys.
Is the name Kylyn rising or falling?
Kylyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.