Girls' name · since 1984

Katlynn

Since 1984, U.S. Social Security records show 3,975 babies named Katlynn, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#3,001 of 72,339
all-time among girls
3,975
born since 1984
1990s
peak decade

3,975 girls have been named Katlynn since 1984, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Katlynn has 3,975 recorded births among girls since 1984, 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 1984 to 2023.

  • #3,001 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 3,975 born since 1984
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Katlynn ranks #3,001 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 3,975 born since 1984, peaking in the 1990s.

#3,001 of 72,339
all-time among girls
3,975
born since 1984
1990s
peak decade
Upper archive tier
All-time archive position

Katlynn's 3,975 recorded births place it above 95.85% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

34 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

34 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Texas.

Katlynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Katlynn's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 27% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 73%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 268, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Katlynn popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (1999)
268
Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
0100200300 198419891994199920042009201420192023 6

Katlynn by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (2,075 births, 52% of the file).

1990s was Katlynn's strongest decade.

2,075 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.

Katlynn births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 2,075 births (52% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Katlynn 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 Katlynn's total volume

Katlynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -111, 2.5%-44, 12.5%-103, 3.1%-133, 3.7%-124, 2.1%-118, 4%-135, 2.2%-129, 4.4%-138, 3%-53, 5%-109, 9.3%-34, 8.7%-65, 8.2%-136, 3.4%-53, 4.4%Katlynn-40, 6.7%Katlynn
Katlynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Katlynn by state

Where Katlynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1984

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Katlynn
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
260 6.5%
#2 Ohio
243 6.1%
#3 California
208 5.2%
#4 Pennsylvania
169 4.3%
#5 Michigan
154 3.9%
#6 Florida
152 3.8%
#7 Indiana
141 3.5%
#8 Illinois
127 3.2%
Texas share of Katlynn's total US births 6.5%
Even split

260 of 3,975 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.

Katlynn appears in 34 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Katlynn?
3,975 babies have been named Katlynn since 1984. All-time, it sits at #3,001 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1999 with 268 births.
Where does Katlynn sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Katlynn ranks #3,001 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Katlynn most popular?
Katlynn was most popular in the 1990s decade with 2,075 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Katlynn most popular?
The top states for the name Katlynn are Texas (260 births), Ohio (243 births), California (208 births).
How long has the name Katlynn been used?
Katlynn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1984, spanning 40 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Katlynn?
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 Katlynn's data

  • Katlynn's decade-level peak was the 1990s (2,075 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Katlynns (260 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Katlynn

Nearby Names Like Katlynn

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katlynn

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Katlynn: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1984–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Katlynn 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 August 2026.