Kathlyn vs Kathryn

Side-by-side comparison of Kathlyn and Kathryn — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Kathlyn

Girl name · Rank #2716

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Name B

Kathryn

Girl name · Rank #716

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Metric Kathlyn Kathryn
Current Rank #2716 #716
Total Births (all years) 5,128 455,036
Peak Year 1951 1952
Peak Year Births 125 8,504
Peak Decade 1950ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1897 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Kathlyn Kathryn
1880ss — 3,276
1890ss 20 5,653
1900ss 76 8,333
1910ss 565 29,235
1920ss 512 33,791
1930ss 268 22,583
1940ss 728 44,580
1950ss 851 77,803
1960ss 382 44,864
1970ss 223 36,436
1980ss 382 62,445
1990ss 489 47,179
2000ss 383 26,304
2010ss 152 10,195
2020ss 97 2,359

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Kathlyn Kathryn
2014 12 1,118
2015 22 1,021
2016 13 839
2017 12 748
2018 13 698
2019 11 650
2020 9 574
2021 10 510
2022 6 452
2023 9 432
2024 63 391

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1897–2024.

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