Total births
274
Girls' name · since 1985
Katelynd
Katelynd has 274 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 274
- total births
- 1985–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Katelynd sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 274 recorded since 1985.
Social Security Administration records show Katelynd recorded 274 times among girls since 1985, 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 1985 to 2005.
- 274 total births
- 1985–2005 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
274 girls have been named Katelynd since 1985, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2005.
- 274
- total births
- 1985–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Katelynd was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
23 babies were named Katelynd in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Katelynd's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Katelynd's full recorded timeline at 1995, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Katelynd at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Katelynd popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2005
- Peak year (1992)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Katelynd by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Katelynd's strongest decade.
168 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Katelynd births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
68 births
- 1990s
1990s
168 births
- 2000s 38
2000s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 168 births (61% of all-time use).
Katelynd by state
Where Katelynd concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 5 | 1.8% |
Ohio share of Katelynd's total US births 1.8%
5 of 274 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katelynd? ▼
Katelynd has been given to 274 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2005. 23 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Katelynd most popular? ▼
Katelynd was most popular in the 1990s decade with 168 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Katelynd most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Katelynd are Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Katelynd been used? ▼
Records for Katelynd go back to 1985, giving 21 years of history through 2005.
What names are similar to Katelynd? ▼
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 Katelynd's data
- Katelynd's decade-level peak was the 1990s (168 total births); usage has since declined to 38 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Katelynds (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Katelynd
Nearby Names Like Katelynd
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katelynd
Kathleen Girl
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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 Katelynd side by side: Katelynd vs Kathleen Katelynd vs Katherine Katelynd vs Kathryn
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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, 1985–2005 (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. "Katelynd: Baby Name Since 1985 - 274 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katelynd. 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 Katelynd 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.