Total births
3,689
Girls' name · since 1955
Kalynn
Kalynn has 3,689 recorded births since 1955 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5475
- among girls today
- 3,689
- born since 1955
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
3,689 babies have been named Kalynn since 1955, making it today's #5475 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kalynn has been recorded 3,689 times among girls since 1955, currently ranked #5475 nationally and more common than 69% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2025.
- #5475 among girls today
- 3,689 born since 1955
- 2000s peak decade
- 69% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kalynn is currently the #5475 girls' name in America, more common than 69% of girls - 3,689 born since 1955, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5475
- among girls today
- 3,689
- born since 1955
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Kalynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5475
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 69% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Kalynn was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
145 babies were named Kalynn in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Kalynn compares
3,689 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Kalynn's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kalynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,689 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 145 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kalynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kalynn's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1955, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 145, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kalynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#5,475
Active since
1955
Kalynn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 145
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Kalynn popularity over time - boys
33 total births recorded since 1988 (Kalynn as boys' name)
Kalynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kalynn's strongest decade.
1,189 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Kalynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 70
1960s
70 births
- 1970s 68
1970s
68 births
- 1980s 347
1980s
347 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,104 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,189 births
- 2010s
2010s
757 births
- 2020s 143
2020s
143 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,189 births (32% of all-time use).
How Kalynn 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 Kalynn's total volume
Kalynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kalynn by state
Where Kalynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 330 | 8.9% |
| #2 | California | | 199 | 5.4% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 155 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 124 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 97 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 86 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 85 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 82 | 2.2% |
Texas share of Kalynn's total US births 8.9%
Even split
330 of 3,689 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Kalynn appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalynn? ▼
3,689 babies have been named Kalynn since 1955. It currently ranks #5475 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 145 births.
When was Kalynn most popular? ▼
Kalynn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,189 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Kalynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kalynn are Texas (330 births), California (199 births), Ohio (155 births).
How long has the name Kalynn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kalynn since 1955 -- 71 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kalynn? ▼
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 Kalynn's data
- Kalynn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,189 total births); usage has since declined to 143 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kalynns (330 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 Kalynn
Nearby Names Like Kalynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalynn
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 Kalynn side by side: Kalynn vs Kali Kalynn vs Kaleigh Kalynn vs Kaley
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4,295 births · Peak 1983
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1,746 births · Peak 2006
Jayme #5472
14,071 births · Peak 1985
Camilia #5478
679 births · Peak 2022
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3,783 births · Peak 1966
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928 births · Peak 2007
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1955–2025 (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. "Kalynn: #5475 Girls' Name - 3,689 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalynn. 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 Kalynn 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 July 2026.