Total births
12,252
Girls' name · since 1947
Kaylynn
Since 1947, U.S. Social Security records show 12,252 babies named Kaylynn, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1531
- among girls today
- 12,252
- born since 1947
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kaylynn is the #1531 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 12,252 recorded since 1947.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaylynn has been recorded 12,252 times among girls since 1947, currently ranked #1531 nationally and more common than 91% of girls, 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 1947 to 2025.
- #1531 among girls today
- 12,252 born since 1947
- 2000s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaylynn is currently the #1531 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 12,252 born since 1947, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1531
- among girls today
- 12,252
- born since 1947
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Kaylynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1531
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Kaylynn was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
590 babies were named Kaylynn in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaylynn compares
12,252 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Kaylynn's all-time total is 32x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaylynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 12,252 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 590 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaylynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kaylynn's full recorded timeline at 1989, 94% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 6% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1948, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 590 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kaylynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#1,531
Active since
1947
Kaylynn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 590
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Kaylynn popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2005 (Kaylynn as boys' name)
Kaylynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kaylynn's strongest decade.
4,241 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Kaylynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 13
1940s
13 births
- 1950s 43
1950s
43 births
- 1960s 140
1960s
140 births
- 1970s 144
1970s
144 births
- 1980s 526
1980s
526 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,322 births
- 2000s
2000s
4,241 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,833 births
- 2020s 990
2020s
990 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 4,241 births (35% of all-time use).
How Kaylynn 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 Kaylynn's total volume
Kaylynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaylynn by state
Where Kaylynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,093 | 8.9% |
| #2 | California | | 910 | 7.4% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 750 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 562 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 530 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Florida | | 504 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 445 | 3.6% |
| #8 | New York | | 364 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Kaylynn's total US births 8.9%
Even split
1,093 of 12,252 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 45 reporting states.
Kaylynn appears in 45 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaylynn? ▼
Since 1947, Social Security records show 12,252 babies named Kaylynn. Today it holds rank #1531 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 590 births.
When was Kaylynn most popular? ▼
Kaylynn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 4,241 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Kaylynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaylynn are Texas (1,093 births), California (910 births), Ohio (750 births).
How long has the name Kaylynn been used? ▼
Kaylynn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1947, spanning 79 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kaylynn? ▼
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 Kaylynn's data
- Kaylynn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (4,241 total births); usage has since declined to 990 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kaylynns (1,093 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 Kaylynn
Nearby Names Like Kaylynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaylynn
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 Kaylynn side by side: Kaylynn vs Kayla Kaylynn vs Kaylee Kaylynn vs Kay
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kaylynn
Vivianne #1530
3,039 births · Peak 2018
Angely #1532
2,934 births · Peak 2008
Elissa #1529
18,033 births · Peak 1979
Kalayah #1533
1,442 births · Peak 2024
Aadya #1528
2,066 births · Peak 2020
Zylah #1534
1,445 births · Peak 2024
Emori #1527
1,386 births · Peak 2024
Londynn #1535
3,141 births · Peak 2015
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, 1947–2025 (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. "Kaylynn: #1531 Girls' Name - 12,252 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaylynn. 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 Kaylynn 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.