Total births
19,307
Girls' name · since 1953
Kaylin
Kaylin has 19,307 recorded births since 1953 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1426
- among girls today
- 19,307
- born since 1953
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kaylin is the #1426 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 19,307 recorded since 1953.
Social Security Administration records show Kaylin recorded 19,307 times among girls since 1953, holding rank #1426 nationally today, ahead of 92% of girls, 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 1953 to 2025.
- #1426 among girls today
- 19,307 born since 1953
- 2000s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaylin is currently the #1426 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 19,307 born since 1953, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1426
- among girls today
- 19,307
- born since 1953
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Kaylin vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1426
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Kaylin was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
869 babies were named Kaylin in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaylin compares
19,307 Top 6% higher than 94% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kaylin's all-time total is 51x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaylin | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 19,307 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 869 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaylin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kaylin's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 87% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 13%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1953, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 869, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kaylin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#1,426
Active since
1953
Kaylin popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 869
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Kaylin popularity over time - boys
627 total births recorded since 1987 (Kaylin as boys' name)
Kaylin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kaylin's strongest decade.
7,373 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Kaylin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 65
1960s
65 births
- 1970s 69
1970s
69 births
- 1980s 1,004
1980s
1,004 births
- 1990s
1990s
4,616 births
- 2000s
2000s
7,373 births
- 2010s
2010s
5,128 births
- 2020s 1,041
2020s
1,041 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 7,373 births (38% of all-time use).
How Kaylin 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 Kaylin's total volume
Kaylin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaylin by state
Where Kaylin concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,973 | 10.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,524 | 7.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 1,148 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 1,110 | 5.7% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 795 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 721 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 709 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 681 | 3.5% |
California share of Kaylin's total US births 10.2%
Even split
1,973 of 19,307 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 43 reporting states.
Kaylin appears in 43 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaylin? ▼
19,307 babies have been named Kaylin since 1953. It currently ranks #1426 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 869 births.
When was Kaylin most popular? ▼
Kaylin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 7,373 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Kaylin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaylin are California (1,973 births), Texas (1,524 births), New York (1,148 births).
How long has the name Kaylin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaylin since 1953 -- 73 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kaylin? ▼
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 Kaylin's data
- Kaylin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (7,373 total births); usage has since declined to 1,041 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kaylins (1,973 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Kaylin
Nearby Names Like Kaylin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaylin
Kayla Girl
#337 346,570 births
Kaylee Girl
#220 140,425 births
Kay Girl
#3897 98,621 births
Kayleigh Girl
#731 34,561 births
Kaylie Girl
#1239 22,101 births
Compare Kaylin side by side: Kaylin vs Kayla Kaylin vs Kaylee Kaylin vs Kay
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kaylin
Amilia #1425
3,038 births · Peak 2023
Elayna #1427
5,251 births · Peak 2014
Emberlee #1424
1,878 births · Peak 2020
Jazzlyn #1428
4,303 births · Peak 2012
Zaya #1423
2,532 births · Peak 2023
Damaris #1429
12,734 births · Peak 2006
Areli #1422
6,624 births · Peak 2008
Gitty #1430
3,715 births · Peak 2025
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1953–2025 (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. "Kaylin: #1426 Girls' Name - 19,307 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaylin. 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 Kaylin 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 June 2026.