Total births
69
Girls' name · since 1987
Katelind
Katelind has 69 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 69
- total births
- 1987–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
69 girls have been named Katelind since 1987, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Katelind has 69 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 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2000.
- 69 total births
- 1987–2000 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
69 girls have been named Katelind since 1987, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2000.
- 69
- total births
- 1987–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Katelind was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
10 babies were named Katelind in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Katelind's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Katelind splits its recorded history at 1992: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Katelind at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Katelind popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2000
- Peak year (1988)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Katelind by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Katelind's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Katelind births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
22 births
- 1990s
1990s
42 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 42 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katelind? ▼
69 babies have been named Katelind since 1987. It was last recorded in 2000. The peak year was 1988 with 10 births.
When was Katelind most popular? ▼
Katelind was most popular in the 1990s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Katelind been used? ▼
Records for Katelind go back to 1987, giving 14 years of history through 2000.
What names are similar to Katelind? ▼
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 Katelind's data
- Katelind's decade-level peak was the 1990s (42 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- 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 Katelind
Nearby Names Like Katelind
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katelind
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 Katelind side by side: Katelind vs Kathleen Katelind vs Katherine Katelind 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, 1987–2000 (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. "Katelind: Baby Name Since 1987 - 69 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katelind. 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 Katelind 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.