Total births
7,412
Unisex name · since 1956
Kalyn
7,412 babies named Kalyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1956, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5839
- among girls today
- 7,412
- born since 1956
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kalyn is the #5839 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 7,412 recorded since 1956.
Social Security Administration records show Kalyn recorded 7,412 times among girls since 1956, holding rank #5839 nationally today, ahead of 67% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2025.
- #5839 among girls today
- 7,412 born since 1956
- 1990s peak decade
- 67% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kalyn is currently the #5839 unisex name in America, more common than 67% of girls - 7,412 born since 1956, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5839
- among girls today
- 7,412
- born since 1956
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Kalyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5839
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 67% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Kalyn was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
354 babies were named Kalyn in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Kalyn compares
7,412 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Kalyn's all-time total is 19x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kalyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,412 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 354 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kalyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kalyn splits its recorded history at 1992: 75% of all births land in the more recent half, 25% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1956 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 354 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kalyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#5,839
Active since
1956
Kalyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 354
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Kalyn popularity over time - boys
381 total births recorded since 1983 (Kalyn as boys' name)
Kalyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kalyn's strongest decade.
2,807 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Kalyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
- 1960s 115
1960s
115 births
- 1970s 135
1970s
135 births
- 1980s 1,111
1980s
1,111 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,807 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,304 births
- 2010s 804
2010s
804 births
- 2020s 119
2020s
119 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 2,807 births (38% of all-time use).
How Kalyn 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 Kalyn's total volume
Kalyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kalyn by state
Where Kalyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 695 | 9.4% |
| #2 | California | | 472 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 398 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 317 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 293 | 4.0% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 256 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 248 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 219 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Kalyn's total US births 9.4%
Even split
695 of 7,412 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Kalyn appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalyn? ▼
Kalyn has been given to 7,412 babies in the U.S. since 1956, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5839 as of the latest data. 354 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Kalyn most popular? ▼
Kalyn was most popular in the 1990s decade with 2,807 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Kalyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kalyn are Texas (695 births), California (472 births), Florida (398 births).
Is Kalyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kalyn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 7,412 births, and as a boy's name it has 381 births.
How long has the name Kalyn been used? ▼
Records for Kalyn go back to 1956, giving 70 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kalyn? ▼
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 Kalyn's data
- Kalyn's decade-level peak was the 1990s (2,807 total births); usage has since declined to 119 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kalyns (695 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 Kalyn
Nearby Names Like Kalyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalyn
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 Kalyn side by side: Kalyn vs Kali Kalyn vs Kaleigh Kalyn vs Kaley
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Kalyn
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3,260 births · Peak 2010
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1,693 births · Peak 2008
Aime #5841
1,850 births · Peak 1994
Ariane #5836
3,777 births · Peak 1978
Keller #5842
470 births · Peak 2014
Tory #5835
3,926 births · Peak 1977
Jacinda #5843
4,252 births · Peak 1996
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, 1956–2025 (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. "Kalyn: #5839 Unisex Name - 7,412 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalyn. 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 Kalyn 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.