Total births
5,052
Girls' name · since 1982
Kaelynn
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 5,052 babies named Kaelynn, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2037
- among girls today
- 5,052
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Kaelynn currently ranks #2037 among girls' names in America, with 5,052 babies recorded since 1982.
Kaelynn has 5,052 recorded births among girls since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2037 as of the latest data, more common than 89% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #2037 among girls today
- 5,052 born since 1982
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaelynn is currently the #2037 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 5,052 born since 1982, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2037
- among girls today
- 5,052
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Kaelynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2037
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Kaelynn was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
288 babies were named Kaelynn in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaelynn compares
5,052 Top 13% higher than 87% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kaelynn's all-time total is 13x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaelynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,052 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 288 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaelynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kaelynn's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 84% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 16%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 288, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kaelynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#2,037
Active since
1982
Kaelynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 288
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Kaelynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kaelynn's strongest decade.
2,406 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Kaelynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 67
1980s
67 births
- 1990s 428
1990s
428 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,467 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,406 births
- 2020s 684
2020s
684 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,406 births (48% of all-time use).
How Kaelynn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kaelynn's total volume
Kaelynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaelynn by state
Where Kaelynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 514 | 10.2% |
| #2 | California | | 472 | 9.3% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 230 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 223 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 157 | 3.1% |
| #6 | New York | | 142 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 142 | 2.8% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 137 | 2.7% |
Texas share of Kaelynn's total US births 10.2%
Even split
514 of 5,052 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Kaelynn appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaelynn? ▼
5,052 babies have been named Kaelynn since 1982. It currently ranks #2037 among girls. The peak year was 2012 with 288 births.
When was Kaelynn most popular? ▼
Kaelynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,406 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Kaelynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaelynn are Texas (514 births), California (472 births), Ohio (230 births).
How long has the name Kaelynn been used? ▼
Kaelynn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 44 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kaelynn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaelyn, Kaela, Kaeli, Kaelin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kaelynn's data
- Kaelynn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (2,406 total births); usage has since declined to 684 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kaelynns (514 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kaelynn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaelynn
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Kaelin Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1982–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kaelynn: #2037 Girls' Name - 5,052 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaelynn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kaelynn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.