Total births
271
Girls' name · since 1987
Kalynne
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 271 babies named Kalynne, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 271
- total births
- 1987–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
271 girls have been named Kalynne since 1987, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Kalynne has 271 recorded births among girls since 1987, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2016.
- 271 total births
- 1987–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
271 girls have been named Kalynne since 1987, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 271
- total births
- 1987–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Kalynne was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
18 babies were named Kalynne in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Kalynne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kalynne's full recorded timeline at 2001, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kalynne at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Kalynne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2016
- Peak year (1996)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Kalynne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kalynne's strongest decade.
103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Kalynne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s
1990s
100 births
- 2000s
2000s
103 births
- 2010s
2010s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 103 births (38% of all-time use).
Kalynne by state
Where Kalynne concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.8% |
California share of Kalynne's total US births 1.8%
5 of 271 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalynne? ▼
Kalynne has been given to 271 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2016. 18 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Kalynne most popular? ▼
Kalynne was most popular in the 2000s decade with 103 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Kalynne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kalynne are California (5 births).
How long has the name Kalynne been used? ▼
Kalynne has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 30 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Kalynne? ▼
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 Kalynne's data
- Kalynne's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (103 total births) through the 2010s (45) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kalynnes (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Kalynne
Nearby Names Like Kalynne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalynne
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 Kalynne side by side: Kalynne vs Kali Kalynne vs Kaleigh Kalynne vs Kaley
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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, 1987–2016 (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. "Kalynne: Baby Name Since 1987 - 271 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalynne. 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 Kalynne 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.