Total births
8,917
Girls' name · since 1977
Katelin
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 8,917 babies named Katelin, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 8,917
- total births
- 1977–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Katelin is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 8,917 have been recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Katelin recorded 8,917 times among girls since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1977 to 2023.
- 8,917 total births
- 1977–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
8,917 girls have been named Katelin since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 8,917
- total births
- 1977–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Katelin was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
444 babies were named Katelin in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Katelin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Katelin's full recorded timeline at 2000, 35% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 65% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2020, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 444 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Katelin at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Katelin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2023
- Peak year (1993)
- 444
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Katelin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Katelin's strongest decade.
4,106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Katelin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 23
1970s
23 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,695 births
- 1990s
1990s
4,106 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,631 births
- 2010s 442
2010s
442 births
- 2020s 20
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 4,106 births (46% of all-time use).
How Katelin 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 Katelin's total volume
Katelin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Katelin by state
Where Katelin concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 809 | 9.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 481 | 5.4% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 440 | 4.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 400 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Florida | | 346 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 345 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 313 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 299 | 3.4% |
California share of Katelin's total US births 9.1%
Even split
809 of 8,917 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Katelin appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katelin? ▼
Katelin has been given to 8,917 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 444 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Katelin most popular? ▼
Katelin was most popular in the 1990s decade with 4,106 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Katelin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Katelin are California (809 births), Texas (481 births), Ohio (440 births).
How long has the name Katelin been used? ▼
Katelin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 47 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Katelin? ▼
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 Katelin's data
- Katelin's decade-level peak was the 1990s (4,106 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Katelins (809 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 Katelin
Nearby Names Like Katelin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katelin
Kathleen Girl
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Katherine Girl
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Kathryn Girl
#714 455,423 births
Kathy Girl
#2699 334,131 births
Katie Girl
#576 241,285 births
Compare Katelin side by side: Katelin vs Kathleen Katelin vs Katherine Katelin 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, 1977–2023 (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. "Katelin: Baby Name Since 1977 - 8,917 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katelin. 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 Katelin 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.