Total births
456
Girls' name · since 1986
Kallyn
Kallyn has 456 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10550
- among girls today
- 456
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kallyn is the #10550 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 456 recorded since 1986.
Social Security Administration records show Kallyn recorded 456 times among girls since 1986, holding rank #10550 nationally today, ahead of 40% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.
- #10550 among girls today
- 456 born since 1986
- 2010s peak decade
- 40% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kallyn is currently the #10550 girls' name in America, more common than 40% of girls - 456 born since 1986, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10550
- among girls today
- 456
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Kallyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10550
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 40% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Kallyn was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
20 babies were named Kallyn in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Kallyn compares
456 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
Kallyn's all-time total is 19% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kallyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 456 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kallyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kallyn's full recorded timeline at 2006, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kallyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#10,550
Active since
1986
Kallyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Kallyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kallyn's strongest decade.
138 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Kallyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 33
1980s
33 births
- 1990s
1990s
78 births
- 2000s
2000s
126 births
- 2010s
2010s
138 births
- 2020s
2020s
81 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 138 births (30% of all-time use).
Kallyn by state
Where Kallyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11 | 2.4% |
Texas share of Kallyn's total US births 2.4%
11 of 456 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kallyn? ▼
456 babies have been named Kallyn since 1986. It currently ranks #10550 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 20 births.
When was Kallyn most popular? ▼
Kallyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 138 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Kallyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kallyn are Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Kallyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kallyn since 1986 -- 40 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kallyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kali, Kaleigh, Kaley, Kaliyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kallyn's data
- Kallyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (138 total births) through the 2020s (81) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kallyns (11 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 Kallyn
Nearby Names Like Kallyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kallyn
Kali Girl
#295 32,527 births
Kaleigh Girl
#2761 16,244 births
Kaley Girl
#2705 13,682 births
Kaliyah Girl
#442 12,946 births
Kallie Girl
#846 12,683 births
Compare Kallyn side by side: Kallyn vs Kali Kallyn vs Kaleigh Kallyn vs Kaley
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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, 1986–2025 (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. "Kallyn: #10550 Girls' Name - 456 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kallyn. 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 Kallyn 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.