Total births
62
Girls' name · since 1988
Katalyn
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 62 babies named Katalyn, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 62
- total births
- 1988–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Katalyn is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 62 have been recorded since 1988.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Katalyn has been recorded 62 times among girls since 1988, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2011.
- 62 total births
- 1988–2011 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
62 girls have been named Katalyn since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2011.
- 62
- total births
- 1988–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Katalyn was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
8 babies were named Katalyn in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Katalyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Katalyn's full recorded timeline at 1995, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Katalyn at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Katalyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2011
- Peak year (1996)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Katalyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Katalyn's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Katalyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
39 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 39 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katalyn? ▼
62 babies have been named Katalyn since 1988. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 1996 with 8 births.
When was Katalyn most popular? ▼
Katalyn was most popular in the 1990s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Katalyn been used? ▼
Katalyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 24 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Katalyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kathleen, Katherine, Kathryn, Kathy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Katalyn's data
- Katalyn's decade-level peak was the 1990s (39 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Katalyn
Nearby Names Like Katalyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katalyn
Kathleen Girl
#1099 713,645 births
Katherine Girl
#175 650,926 births
Kathryn Girl
#714 455,423 births
Kathy Girl
#2699 334,131 births
Katie Girl
#576 241,285 births
Compare Katalyn side by side: Katalyn vs Kathleen Katalyn vs Katherine Katalyn vs Kathryn
Related Names
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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, 1988–2011 (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. "Katalyn: Baby Name Since 1988 - 62 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katalyn. 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 Katalyn 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.