Total births
381
Girls' name · since 2004
Kashlyn
Since 2004, U.S. Social Security records show 381 babies named Kashlyn, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5267
- among girls today
- 381
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kashlyn is the #5267 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 381 recorded since 2004.
Social Security Administration records show Kashlyn recorded 381 times among girls since 2004, holding rank #5267 nationally today, ahead of 70% 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 2004 to 2025.
- #5267 among girls today
- 381 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kashlyn is currently the #5267 girls' name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 381 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5267
- among girls today
- 381
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Kashlyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5267
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Kashlyn was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
32 babies were named Kashlyn in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Kashlyn compares
381 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Kashlyn's all-time total is -0% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kashlyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 381 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kashlyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kashlyn's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2009, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 32, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kashlyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#5,267
Active since
2004
Kashlyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Kashlyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kashlyn's strongest decade.
219 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Kashlyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 35
2000s
35 births
- 2010s
2010s
219 births
- 2020s
2020s
127 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 219 births (57% of all-time use).
Kashlyn by state
Where Kashlyn concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 30 | 7.9% |
Texas share of Kashlyn's total US births 7.9%
30 of 381 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kashlyn? ▼
Since 2004, Social Security records show 381 babies named Kashlyn. Today it holds rank #5267 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 32 births.
When was Kashlyn most popular? ▼
Kashlyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 219 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Kashlyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kashlyn are Texas (30 births).
How long has the name Kashlyn been used? ▼
Kashlyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 2004, spanning 22 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kashlyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kassandra, Kasey, Kassidy, Kasandra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kashlyn's data
- Kashlyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (219 total births) through the 2020s (127) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kashlyns (30 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 Kashlyn
Nearby Names Like Kashlyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kashlyn
Kassandra Girl
#1209 33,512 births
Kasey Girl
#1593 33,326 births
Kassidy Girl
#982 21,282 births
Kasandra Girl
#8511 9,468 births
Kassie Girl
#3184 7,034 births
Compare Kashlyn side by side: Kashlyn vs Kassandra Kashlyn vs Kasey Kashlyn vs Kassidy
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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, 2004–2025 (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. "Kashlyn: #5267 Girls' Name - 381 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kashlyn. 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 Kashlyn 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.