Total births
289
Girls' name · since 1986
Kayelyn
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 289 babies named Kayelyn, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 289
- total births
- 1986–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Kayelyn is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 289 have been recorded since 1986.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kayelyn has been recorded 289 times among girls since 1986, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2018.
- 289 total births
- 1986–2018 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
289 girls have been named Kayelyn since 1986, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2018.
- 289
- total births
- 1986–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Kayelyn was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
14 babies were named Kayelyn in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Kayelyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kayelyn's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kayelyn at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Kayelyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2018
- Peak year (1999)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Kayelyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kayelyn's strongest decade.
114 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Kayelyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
- 1990s
1990s
83 births
- 2000s
2000s
114 births
- 2010s
2010s
73 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 114 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kayelyn? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 289 babies named Kayelyn. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 14 births.
When was Kayelyn most popular? ▼
Kayelyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 114 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
How long has the name Kayelyn been used? ▼
Kayelyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 33 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Kayelyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kayla, Kaylee, Kay, Kayleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kayelyn's data
- Kayelyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (114 total births) through the 2010s (73) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kayelyn
Nearby Names Like Kayelyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kayelyn
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Kay Girl
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Kayleigh Girl
#731 34,561 births
Kaylie Girl
#1239 22,101 births
Compare Kayelyn side by side: Kayelyn vs Kayla Kayelyn vs Kaylee Kayelyn vs Kay
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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, 1986–2018 (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. "Kayelyn: Baby Name Since 1986 - 289 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kayelyn. 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 Kayelyn 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.