Total births
525
Girls' name · since 1983
Kayln
525 babies named Kayln in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 1995. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 525
- total births
- 1983–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Kayln is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 525 have been recorded since 1983.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kayln has been recorded 525 times among girls since 1983, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2017.
- 525 total births
- 1983–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
525 girls have been named Kayln since 1983, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 525
- total births
- 1983–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Kayln was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
29 babies were named Kayln in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Kayln's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kayln splits its recorded history at 2000: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kayln at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Kayln popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2017
- Peak year (1995)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Kayln by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kayln's strongest decade.
226 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Kayln births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 72
1980s
72 births
- 1990s
1990s
226 births
- 2000s
2000s
154 births
- 2010s 73
2010s
73 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 226 births (43% of all-time use).
How Kayln 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 Kayln's total volume
Kayln vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kayln by state
Where Kayln concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 16 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Kayln's total US births 3.0%
16 of 525 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kayln? ▼
Kayln has been given to 525 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 29 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Kayln most popular? ▼
Kayln was most popular in the 1990s decade with 226 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Kayln most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kayln are Texas (16 births).
How long has the name Kayln been used? ▼
Records for Kayln go back to 1983, giving 35 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Kayln? ▼
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 Kayln's data
- Kayln's decade-level peak was the 1990s (226 total births); usage has since declined to 73 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kaylns (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Kayln
Nearby Names Like Kayln
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kayln
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 Kayln side by side: Kayln vs Kayla Kayln vs Kaylee Kayln 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, 1983–2017 (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. "Kayln: Baby Name Since 1983 - 525 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kayln. 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 Kayln 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.