Girls' name · since 1990

Katylin

Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 29 babies named Katylin, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

29
total births
1990–2006
years on record
1990s
peak decade
79%
born in that decade

Katylin sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 29 recorded since 1990.

Social Security Administration records show Katylin recorded 29 times among girls since 1990, 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 1990 to 2006.

  • 29 total births
  • 1990–2006 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 79% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

29 girls have been named Katylin since 1990, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2006.

29
total births
1990–2006
years on record
1990s
peak decade
79%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

79% of everyone ever named Katylin was born in this single decade.

1990
Single peak year

6 babies were named Katylin in 1990 - its busiest year on record.

Katylin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Katylin splits its recorded history at 1997: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Katylin at a glance

Last recorded 2006

Total births

29

Since 1990

17 years of records

Peak year

1990

6 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2006

Active since

1990

Recorded for 17 years

Last year on file: 2006

Katylin popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2006

Last recorded 2006
Peak year (1990)
6
Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
4.555.566.5 19901995199719992006 6

Katylin by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Katylin's strongest decade.

23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 79% of all-time use.

Katylin births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 23 births (79% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Katylin?
Since 1990, Social Security records show 29 babies named Katylin. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 6 births.
When was Katylin most popular?
Katylin was most popular in the 1990s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Katylin been used?
Katylin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 17 years of data through 2006.
What names are similar to Katylin?
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 Katylin's data

  • Katylin's decade-level peak was the 1990s (23 total births); usage has since declined to 6 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.

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, 1990–2006 (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. "Katylin: Baby Name Since 1990 - 29 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katylin. 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 Katylin 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.