Total births
163
Girls' name · since 1988
Katelinn
163 babies named Katelinn in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 163
- total births
- 1988–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Katelinn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 163 recorded since 1988.
Social Security Administration records show Katelinn recorded 163 times among girls since 1988, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2011.
- 163 total births
- 1988–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
163 girls have been named Katelinn since 1988, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 163
- total births
- 1988–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Katelinn was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
15 babies were named Katelinn in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Katelinn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Katelinn's full recorded timeline at 2000, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Katelinn at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Katelinn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2011
- Peak year (2001)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Katelinn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Katelinn's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Katelinn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s
1990s
66 births
- 2000s
2000s
78 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 78 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katelinn? ▼
163 babies have been named Katelinn since 1988. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 2001 with 15 births.
When was Katelinn most popular? ▼
Katelinn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Katelinn been used? ▼
Records for Katelinn go back to 1988, giving 24 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Katelinn? ▼
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 Katelinn's data
- Katelinn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (78 total births); usage has since declined to 6 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 Katelinn
Nearby Names Like Katelinn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katelinn
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 Katelinn side by side: Katelinn vs Kathleen Katelinn vs Katherine Katelinn 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. "Katelinn: Baby Name Since 1988 - 163 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katelinn. 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 Katelinn 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.